Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching some basic astronomy at the same time.

In this science fair project, students discover how sedimentary layers form as sediments like mud, silt and sand settle over time.

If you're looking for something to keep your kid busy on a warm day, and give him some writing practice in the process, bring on the mud!

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.