It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

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

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

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

Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with color and shape recognition skills for your child.

This copying game is like a hopped up version of Simon Says, but it lets kids use their bodies to practice patterning, a key skill in early math.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

Does your child have trouble holding a pencil? Is writing an excruciating task? The key is to build up those hand muscles! This water relay race can help.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

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

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Frisbee golf is a game that incorporates the rules of golf with the fun of frisbee. Here's how to get started with your child:

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

This year, celebrate Father's Day with three hilarious outdoor family games.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

This math game helps fourth graders improve their understanding of positive and negative integers in a fun way.

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

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

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 is an easy counting game for preschoolers and toddlers. Great for car trips!

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 children will squeal with delight when they discover all the mishaps that come about after a visit from the leprechaun.