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

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.

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.

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Like "Mother, May I?", this following directions tag game focuses on gross motor skills, but to the theme Itsy Bitsy Spider. Fun indoors or outside!

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.

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

Have a blast celebrating the poetic prose of Dr. Seuss as you hop your way to better vocabulary and reading skills. Play Hop on Pop Hopscotch!

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

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!

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.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

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

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!

Develop your kindergartener's fine motor skills while tracing shadows on a sunny day with this fun kindergarten activity.

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.