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.

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.

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Help your second grader observe the phases of the moon, and then let the fun loose: he'll get to chart his observations with marshmallows!

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

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.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

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

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Help your child celebrate the summer and the sun by making a sandy seascape.

Show your child the solar system and let them explore the stars and space by creating a painting. It's a fun and easy way capture your child's imagination.

Who knew that nature could get so crafty? Show your kindergartener how to collect and morph pinecones into a whole team of personalized pinecone people.

Your kindergartener will have a blast helping you craft these fun, eco-friendly potted place cards.

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

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

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

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.

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

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

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!

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