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

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.

Help your preschooler combine a lesson about numbers with a silly, snowy game of hopscotch.

Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

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

A new twist on the game of charades will inspire your first grader to look at her favorite books in a whole new light.

This twist on the same old Hide and Seek is a great weekend or rainy-day activity.

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.

Kids get to play mad scientist in this wacky drawing game that's a great way to help kids to mellow out after the high-energy antics of recess.

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.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

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 variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

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.

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

Picnic getting boring? Here's a fun game that gets the kids moving around, and doing a little addition while they're at it.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

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

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

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.

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

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

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

This variation on the game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

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.

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

Kids will love this more challenging version of tag where they'll have to run while "attached" to someone else.

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

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!