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:

Your preschooler will engage their senses by making a scented pumpkin to decorate your house.

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!

Build a bird feeder science craft that brings birds to your yard, and a smile to the whole family's face.

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

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

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.

Help your little one figure out the differences between the worlds of air, land and water, a huge step in understanding how our environment works.

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

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

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

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.

Give your child a chance to experiment with how things grow. And throw in something extra to up the fun factor even more...her very own grass pet!