Every day junk can become a young child's work of art. In this activity, great for both teachers and parents, the outcome is a Museum of Recycled Art!

Children will observe and describe a property of matter. They will conduct an experiment to prove a property of liquids. Later they will communicate ideas, and record observations and experiences through drawing and discussion.

In this anytime activity, children will practice listening carefully to the sounds in their environment. Children and parents will take turns trying to identify familiar and unfamiliar sounds. Children will experience listening as a purposeful act.

In this activity, children will organize their knowledge of animals by playing a musical game. They will use verbal skills to present their findings in song form. They will gain experience using a simple reference book about animals.

Children create a large paper quilt consisting of individual squares with each child's drawing and/or words depicting a promise to care for the earth in some way.

Help your child create a photo collage of pictures you and your child take together in this activity that will expand the world of young environmentalists. This is a fun way to practice observation and organizational skills while learning about living things that live above, below, and in-between.

Young children love going through the family photo album because so much of it focuses on them! In this family-fun activity, your child will use photos to observe and articulate their own changes over time. With a little help from you, they will be able to use their observations and photos to create an oral story.