Why do plants wilt? Kids will learn to think critically about what environmental factors affect plants, and what plants need to survive.

Want to boost math and science learning? Take a bug expedition and give your first grader practice observing and charting what they see.

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

A food groups plate shows your child what category her foods belong in. Make a food groups plate with your child before dinnertime.

Get your child math and science savvy with this fun outdoor classification game. Using chalk, your child will classify what she sees in the natural world.

Your child can count out six pumpkins or six crayons, but what is a six all by itself? ThatÃs a much harder concept to grasp.

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

Make the abstract nature of time and money easier for your kid to understand with some fun ideas that focus on these concepts.

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

Build your child's vocabulary by exploring and discussing spatial relationships during everyday activities such as building, rearranging, and ordering.

Introduce colors to shadow play with this creative and irresistible science activity!

Put your kid in charge of her own survey! She'll poll her relatives and friends, collect information, and then create a colorful chart to display her findings.

Help your kids fall in love with nature by making a simple clay bird bath. Set it up in your yard and watch the animals venture in for a sip of water.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Blend science and math to explore a very important first grade social studies question: does our planet contain more land or more water?

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Combine an introduction to shape and counting with a springtime art project by showing your kindergartener how to create a vibrant rainbow mosaic.

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Encourage your kindergartener to investigate and chronicle the weather she observes during the coldest months of the year.

Introduce your child to science with something they see everyday--their shadow!

Use Henri Matisse as inspiration for your preschooler or kindergartener to create a unique and funky paper shapes collage in this arts and crafts activity.

A hands-on guessing game that teaches kids to recognize different coins. First graders will learn their money and their math at the same time!

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

Your first grader will love this addition challenge! Roll dice and keep a running total as you try to achieve the highest score.

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!