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

In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

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

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

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a few riotous rounds of Hot Potato--played with a real potato!

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

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

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.

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

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.

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

This outdoor game will help your child practice observational skills and visual identification while working in some exercise, too!

Have a blast celebrating the poetic prose of Dr. Seuss as you hop your way to better vocabulary and reading skills. Play Hop on Pop Hopscotch!

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

Develop your kindergartener's fine motor skills while tracing shadows on a sunny day with this fun kindergarten activity.

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

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

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

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

Healthy eating may sound dull to kids, but it doesn't have to be boring. Add a little pizzazz to snack time by holding a snack hunt!

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.

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