The rock cycle will come alive for your child when he uses broken crayons to create the three basic rock types.

Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.

Help your child create a written message and practice their letters using sticks they find in nature. Here's how to get started.

Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!

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.

Use natural materials to try out a new kind of weaving. Your child will enjoy gathering their materials outside and then using them to create a piece of art!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

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

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

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

First graders are learning basic addition and subtraction math facts. Practice in the sandbox with this fun outdoor math activity!

Take a nature walk in your backyard or local park to find one object for every letter of the alphabet. Then put them together in this handy nature book.

Here's a first grade ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practice, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

In this fun activity, kids practice measurement and boost fine motor skills as they learn all about how fossils form and even make a few of their own!

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Help your child create a garden journal sketchbook as she observes and records the natural world through the changing seasons.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

Help your kindergarten scientist explore an important part of earth science: how soil retains water.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

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

Let your second grader pay homage to an ancient Olympic tradition with this modern day Olympic wreath!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

Here's a science and nature activity to help your kindergartener get outdoors and learn about the structure of leaves.

Is our water polluted? Help your young scientist understand the importance of taking care of the environment with this simple experiment.

Make a spring collage with your child to get them outside and those creative juices flowing!