Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.

Make "fossils" with your child to hide in the sandbox or at the park or the beach, to help your child explore his archaeological side.

It's a rare kid who doesn't like a sandbox. Next time you're out digging, build in some earth science, too.

Does your child need counting help? Here's a simple game that kids can do at home to help them practice counting to two-digit numbers.

This Valentine's Day, spend a couple of hours with your child constructing a colorful, spring-limbed "heart man"!