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.

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

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

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

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!

Entertain your next batch of energetic youngsters with a Halloween-inspired candy hunt!

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

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your kindergartener by playing an alphabet balloon volley game inspired by "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss.

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

Have the kids use sidewalk chalk to draw portraits of their family and, in the process, learn about familial relationships.

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

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

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 old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a few riotous rounds of Hot Potato--played with a real potato!

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

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

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

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

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

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.

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

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!

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

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

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.