Alive or not? This yeast experiment you can conduct with your little scientist explores the answer to this timeless question.

This easy project for little hands uses mushroom spores to make an imprint of the mushroom, and the result is very beautiful.

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

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!

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.

After completing this fun science project, your child will have a better understanding of plants, and they may even develop a green thumb in the process!

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

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

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

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.

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).

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science 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 simple craft activity that can help your youngster better visualize the life cycle of a frog as a circle.

Perk up your front porch with this hanging vase craft, perfect for spring and for getting kids outdoors!

This activity is a fun way for your first grader to learn about how veggies help your body while being creative with art and drama. Here's how to get started.

Hold a magnet marathon! Explore the power of magnets with your kindergartener in this entertaining and simple science game.

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

Invite your kindergarten scientist to conduct this color mixing experiment to discover which primary hues make a rainbow of secondary colors.

Here's a great early reading and science activity for curious children. Learn how to plant your child's name in seeds for a growing writing activity!

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

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.

Water, along with soil and light, is a necessary component for plant growth. So what's better for promoting plant growth: tap water, or rain water?

It's easy to plant your own in-home container garden! This planter contains pizza-themed herbs and is a perfect early gardening activity for kindergarteners.

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

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

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

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

Give your science savvy kindergarten a lesson in plant science with this fun carnation experiment.