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

The next time your kids are pent up inside because of bad weather, try hosting a Balloon Olympics!

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

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

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

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"!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Little kids love this messy but fun Easter party game: bob for chocolate Easter eggs in a giant blob of whipped cream. The first one to find all her eggs wins!

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

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

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

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.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Simon Says is a classic outdoor game that young children love. Promote your child's development and improve listening skills by playing the game in a new way.

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.

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.

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

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