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

In this activity, you child will learn about how heat changes food. On the next sunny day, head outdoors to make a treat in an outside oven! Here's how:

Preschoolers are fascinated by how colors can be mixed to form new ones. This activity combines color mixing with the concept of melting for extra science fun.

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

Introduce the idea of measuring weight to your preschooler or kindergartener by making a fun and easy-to-use bungee scale to weigh household objects.

This very physical game gets math off the page and into the real world-- and it works on number sense and estimation, key skills for kindergarten readiness.

This do-it-anywhere guessing game helps reinforce number concepts. And it's a blast to play.

Encourage your child to compare and contrast a wide variety of autumn-themed items by weighing various objects and recording their findings.

Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!

This activity turns your kid into the family weatherman. Plus, it teaches him to collect data and begin to understand graphing.

Forget the measuring stick! This fun math activity uses a body part, your child's hand, as a ruler.

Shamrock Stamps are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Simple and symmetrical, this symbol of Irish culture is the perfect shape for prints.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

Help your preschooler grasp the concept of ordering and sequence while teaching him valuable vocabulary with simple activities around the house.