It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

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.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

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

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.

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

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!

Give your child a chance to feel like important airport personnel and learn a whole host of skills while he's at it!

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

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

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!

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

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

Your children will squeal with delight when they discover all the mishaps that come about after a visit from the leprechaun.

Help your preschooler combine a lesson about numbers with a silly, snowy game of hopscotch.

This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

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!

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.

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

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.

Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

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

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!

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

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

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

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.

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.

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