With this "tightrope" game, your child will practice balancing skills and gain experience with the directions forward, backward, and sideways.

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

This variation on the classic group game "Mother, May I?" can be played with one or more child and involves continual participation.

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Preschoolers need to practice hopping, skipping, and other "gross motor" skills. Why not make it fun by challenging them to move like their favorite animals?

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your kindergartener by playing an alphabet balloon volley game inspired by "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss.

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

Creating number patterns with pencil and paper can be dull, but creating hopscotch pattern can bring exciting math learning!

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

Build memory and motor skills with this musical movement game!

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

When it comes to working kids' muscles, nothing beats an obstacle course! Here are some easy ideas for creating your own course at home.

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

The next time your kids are pent up inside because of bad weather, try hosting a Balloon Olympics!

Have the kids use sidewalk chalk to draw portraits of their family and, in the process, learn about familial relationships.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

Get your 4th-7th grade child outside with this fast-paced twist on the classic game of tag. This activity provides good cardiovascular exercise.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.