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.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Children have a naturally inquisitive mind. Foster their curiosity with a walk through an autumn field or park to answer age-old “why” questions. As you walk with your child, you can encourage them to ask questions.

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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

Hone your child's skills of observation and take a look at forensic science for an interesting afternoon of exploration and detective work!

This science exploration lets your first grader see how eggs can provide a perfect environment for a living, growing creature.

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

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

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

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

What better way to nurture your child's imagination than by making a fairy house out of materials found in nature!

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Is it possible to trick the forces of nature that make your bubbles round to create a square bubble?

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.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! They'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Before Twitter, birds were the ones tweeting, not humans. Have your child discover the magical sounds of nature while recording birds around his neighborhood!

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

When critters protect themselves by taking on the patterns of nature, it's called "camouflage." Play this camouflage matching game with your child!

Nature is the greatest teacher, and you can help facilitate the lesson! Here's how to create a supply backpack to get your kid ready for science action!

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

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.

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

Children use their design thinking skills and powers of observation to create and construct a bird nest.

Make a kindergarten "discovery table" that reinforces both science and writing skills. Here's how:

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.

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!