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

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

Homophones are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this outdoor game.

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

Help your child get comfortable with the concept of estimation, which will come in handy during everything from standardized tests to future shopping trips!

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

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

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

This Valentine's Day, promote strong hearts with an active relay that the whole family can enjoy! It's light on the wallet, but heavy on heart health.

Introduce your youngster to this Japanese version of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

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.

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.