Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Introduce your child to preliminary science concepts by challenging them to do this fun and simple cloud observation activity.

This fun marbled paper craft uses things you're likely to have around your house, and it teaches kids some simple chemistry too!

Give your local birds a treat — and your young birdwatcher some fun — with this simple DIY bird feeder.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

What's cooler than an explosion? Not much! This simple science experiment lets kids build their own pop rocket. So put on your safety goggles and let her rip.

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.

Your second grader will love this simple soda bottle race car activity. Make a ramp and customize your car for an entertaining way to learn scientific concepts.

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.

This fun activity makes use of pasta shells, paint, and glue make a crab while your child learns about this unique creature.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Beetles come in many shapes and colors. Here's how your second grade child can create his own beetles to paint and play with!

Take advantage of the spring and summer sun in this arts and crafts activity that has your learner creating pretty flower prints.

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.

Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!

Help your child experiment with the combination of acid and baking soda by making these homemade bath bombs!

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

Slip some science into storm watching with a homemade rain gauge!

Create a mini plant habitat with your kid to help teach him what it takes to make an ecosystem work.

You and your child can create this beautiful butterfly mobile for hanging anywhere in the home (and learn about this magical creature while you're at it).

Reuse and recycle cardboard tubes to make spooky spiders, kooky caterpillars, wacky worms, and more.

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.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.