Want to take math and science out to play? This nature hunt gives kids samples to collect and clues to find, while reinforcing their ability to use words like "near", "far", "left" and "right" to figure out an object's location. It's great outdoor fun and it works on important skills for kindergarten.

In kindergarten, kids learn how to count by twos. In teacher-lingo, this is called "skip counting." Give your child some practice with even numbers, while creating a cute Christmas keepsake. Plus, get some holiday cards in the bargain!

Remember that old carnival game where you had to guess how many jellybeans were in a jar? Well, guessing is more than pure fun, it's also a key part of kindergarten math. Here's how to bring it to the breakfast table!

Not only is taking math on a shopping trip a fun diversion from worksheets (and a chance for you to get some shopping done), but your child will be practicing rounding, estimation and addition with a hands-on method.

This game reinforces the meaning of the term "multiples" and is fast enough to hold the attention of your fourth-grader. Play it one-on-one, or include siblings and friends!

There is a simple way to help your fourth-grader better understand what to do when faced with a story problem. It begins as a quick, fun activity, but turns into a finished product that will be a study tool for years to come!

Delay your child's sugar overload, and develop his critical thinking skills, by doing some "sweet sorting" of his Halloween treasures!

Put your junk mail to good use! Armed with a stack of grocery flyers, toy store ads, and a few simple art supplies, your preschooler can make a cool poster for his room. Plus, he'll get some hands-on sorting practice, a key early math skill.

Want to add a little craftiness to preschool math? Break out the glue gun and create this button board!

Kids love using crayons for just about everything, even things we don't want them to be used on! Put their art streak to good use by introducing them to "rubbings". They'll work the small muscles in their hands and hand-eye coordination (both key for writing!) and experiment with different surfaces, while they practice their numbers.