Put an oatmeal box, a flashlight, and some construction paper together and you have the makings of an incredibly cool bedroom planetarium!

Your child will decorate a headband with any bugs they can think of, then they'll add antennae so they can pretend to be a bug!

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Think you can blow up a balloon without using your mouth? This isn't just a cool trick, it's also a great way to introduce chemistry and biology concepts.

Travel back to the Jurassic age with this creative dinosaur activity that would make a great addition to any wall or fridge.

Forget store-bought dyes this Easter: color your Easter eggs with natural dyes made with ingredients from your own kitchen in this 1st grade activity.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Brighten up your home with this fun activity! Make a summer sun print and teach your child the art of easy print making.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

What is surface tension? Kids will discover how water-skating insects use surface tension to keep from sinking by making a model water walker.

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Checkerboard play challenges students to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking.

Help your first grade scientist learn about metamorphosis by observing the life cycle of some interesting creepy crawlies.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

In first grade, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practice with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

This quick and simple preschool mirror activity will introduce your child to the science of reflection and light with a flashlight experiment and picture game.

Get ready for a yummy taste test! Just pour the milk -- and make sure you have some chocolate chip cookies on hand.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.