Invite your kindergarten marine biologist to practice in scientific identification and categorization while creating a lovely treasure box.

Help your kindergarten scientist predict and observe as she explores the science of smell...and have a great time doing it, too.

Create a three-dimensional X-ray of your child's hand in this simple modeling activity. All you need to get started are black paper and drinking straws

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

Create your very own scented hand sanitizer that will help your child to keep those nasty germs at bay!

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

In this kindergarten activity your child will create a map of your house and use a magnet to move pictures of your family through the house!

Help children understand the power of germs and the importance of hand washing with this visual activity that introduces the concept of scientific inquiry.

Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!

Make a bear cave for your child to play and explore, learning about bears and winter hibernation.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Help your kindergartener expand social studies and science work while creating this lovely bag clip for the holidays.

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

Blend art and science in this hands-on activity that shows your kindergartener how primary colors combine to make secondary colors.

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.

Your child can use Styrofoam, green paint and toothpicks to create her own cactus plant sculpture.

Satisfy your kindergartener's fascination of different sounds with this easy science project, where they'll use their ears instead of their eyes to identify sounds!

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

Recycling may be a confusing concept for your little one, so take the time to teach them the magic of compost - right in your own backyard!

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).

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

Use simple materials to build a "worm hotel" with your kindergarten soil scientist...and see what worms really do all day.

Make scented sensory cloud dough. Add it to a sensory table, activity station, or put it in a baggie for extra at-the-park entertainment!

Create homemade seed packets with your kids. This activity combines your kids' love of science and the outdoors with a little writing and drawing fun.

In this science fair project, young children will become aware of and have the opportunity to experience the four basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

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

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

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

Children learn the six parts of a plant...but do they really understand? Try this plant-themed meal plan to bring school science into the home.