Play ExerDice!
ExerDice is the perfect way to keep your family active! Using homemade dice printed with different exercises on each side, you can skip, jump, and run your way to physical fitness! It's a great game to play as a family or at your next party.
Play Pizza Toss!
It's easy-as-pie to be a master Italian chef with this target practice game played with a pizza board constructed out of felt and Velcro bean bag "toppings." This project utilizes your child's motor skills and coordination.
Popsicle Stick Tic-Tac-Toe
This interactive craft game is a fresh take on the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe. It allows your child an opportunity to use his creativity and fine motor skills, while also developing the concept of taking turns and game play.
Make Your Own Bowling Game
Do you want to turn basic addition into a fun game for your child? Simply save up some old paper towels for a do-it-yourself bowling game, chock-full of fun!
Bounce in the Square: An Outdoor Game
Similar to the playground game Four Square, this game helps your child improve his hand-eye coordination and boosts important social skills.
Verbs Relay Race!
In first grade kids start to learn the difference between verbs ("action words") and nouns (objects, people, places). Help them take in this information with their whole bodies by playing a few boisterous rounds of this party or playground game.
Make a Cupid's Arrow Tossing Game
Your child can take on Cupid's role by orchestrating an arrow tossing game among some friends.
Learn Sight Words with a Water Game!
Try this goofy, outdoor game to build your child's reading and spelling abilities. Not only will you both have fun splashing around outside, but she'll be improving her reading skills at the same time!
Play Letter-Sound Hopscotch!
Hopscotch is classic fun for little kids. Here are two variations of letter-sound hopscotch that can build your child's phonics skills and help her jump right into first grade reading.
Bowling for Addition
When you don't want to wear rented shoes at the bowling alley, try whipping up this homemade water bottle bowling set! Help your first grader improve his math skills while having hours of fun at the same time.
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