Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!

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

Make all-natural dye from vegetables to create gorgeous homemade play-silks!

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

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

You don't need to wait for rain to see a rainbow. Make one yourself, and teach your child about light and weather in the process.

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

Have your child make a special mobile inspired by the weather outside. Learn about seasons, the environment, and art in 3D.

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

Has your child ever played weatherman? Try this science activity that lets kids try their hands at observing and predicting the weather.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

Use dirt and different colors of craft sand to make unique layers in a clear plastic cup to represent the layers of the Earth.

Help your second grade scientist explore the timely topic of wind speed using a version of the classic Beaufort Scale.

This tactile activity helps kindergarteners learn about texture.

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

Conduct a simple experiment with your child to study how dirt tracks change as they age in this 1st grade science activity.

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!

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

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Try this simple 2nd grade science experiment to teach your child about the principles of luminosity and light reflection.

This craft is an excellent way to learn about African-American history, and it also provides fine motor practice.

How much water comes out of snow? Explore this timely question with your kindergarten scientist with this easy winter experiment.