Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.

Are you looking for a fun pool game that doesn't require a lot of heavy accessories? Try Steal the Bacon, a creative form of tag your child is sure to love.

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

Introduce your child to the world of kite flying with Kite Frisbee, a great game that develops her kite flying and Frisbee playing abilities at the same time.

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Use sticks and stones to create create an outdoor version of tic-tac-toe!

All you need is chalk and pavement to set up this silly, fun, and practical game that reinforces important vocabulary.

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

Celebrate autumn with a seasonal bash. Welcome the fall with a festive party for your little one and her friends, full of crafts, snacks and fun games.

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

Try this fun outdoor game to improve your first grader's reading skills. This activity is perfect for summer!

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

This engaging outdoor game is a blind obstacle course to help your Kindergarten aged child learn to follow directions.