Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

Before hitting the road this summer, arm yourself with Straight Face, a game guaranteed to turn bored frowns into happy grins and giggles.

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Help your first grade reader understand verbs by doing them in this boisterous playground relay race.

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"!

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

New readers need to develop a "bank" of words they can read by sight. Hate flashcards? Consider this fresh way to practice sight words to perfection...Bingo!

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!