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Naturalistic Gift-Boosting Activities

These activities will help your child develop an interest in the natural world.

In this article, you will find:

Grades 6-8

  • Getting to Know the Night Sky
    You're never too young - or too old - to learn to love the stars.

  • Aquarium Terrarium
    Nothing fishy in this project!
  • A Cluckin' Garden in a Pot
    Here's a plant so easy to grow, even a "brown thumb" can't fowl it up!
  • Backyard Volcano
    What's that rumbling...? Thar she blows!
  • 7 STEM Careers Kids Can Explore

    The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) field is growing every day, with new and interesting career paths emerging that weren't even a possibility a few years ago. Careers in the STEM field are some of the fastest-growing occupations in the country and feature amazing growth and salary potential. Here are a few of the most exciting STEM careers kids can explore. Read More

  • Build a Backyard Weather Station
    See if your kids can out guess the TV meteorologist!
  • Grades K-2
    Grades 3-5

    Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Intrapersonal Interpersonal
    Bodily-Kinesthetic Musical Naturalistic Spatial

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