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.

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!

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.

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

Kids grow sunflower greens from seeds for a hands-on gardening experience in this kindergarten life science activity.

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

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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

Boost your preschooler's attention to detail by getting her to explore the differences between two different pumpkins: large and small.

If you find yourself with a pair of kids' rain boots too cute to toss and too worn to wear, try making this fun and easy planter.

Help your kindergartener identify and sort eight different kinds of common seeds on this "seed wheel" plate you can use all growing season.

Ignite your kindergartener's love of adventure and learning with an imaginary trip under the sea.

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

Check out this silly game that will put your kid's animal habitat knowledge (and acting skills) to the test.

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

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

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

Wreath ornaments decorate your Christmas tree and act as a fun sensory craft for preschoolers. Make wreath ornaments with your child this holiday season.

In almost every preschool classroom is a sensory table. Learn how to make one at home!

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

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

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

Take a trip to the pet store and then make a scrapbook to help your kindergartener learn the difference between living and non living things!

Did you know magnifying glasses are magic? This hands-on activity has kids using magnifying glasses to engage with the world around them and look close to examine what they find.

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