Here's how to create an easy travel checkers board that you are your child can enjoy together using simple materials.

Keep your child active this summer by transforming old milk jugs into scoops and newspaper into a ball with this exciting game of catch!

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

While building his own croquet set, your kindergartener will use both his math an fine motor skills and as he plays he'll improve his hand-eye coordination.

Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!

Any St. Patrick's Day celebration is sure to involve mischief, treats, and a whole lot of green. This leprechaun game will add a little learning to the mix.

Your child will "catch" snowballs with each correct math equation she can answer correctly. If she solves a problem correctly, she gets to keep the snowballs.

It's easy to be a master Italian chef with this target practice game played with a pizza board constructed out of felt and Velcro bean bag "toppings."

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.

Let your child help you create a fire escape plan poster to hang in the house in case of an emergency!

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.

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 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.

It's a race against time to see how quickly she can color match and correctly place all of the water beads!

Warm up your little one's counting skills with this adorable winter number-match game. Play until she's warmed up and ready to count all on her own!

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Teach your child about the importance of Labor Day by helping her learn about the different hats that are worn by workers in various occupations.

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

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

Turn wait time in the doctor's office or travel time in the car into fun time with your own version of I Spy.

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!

If your first grader has a hard time practicing his vocabulary skills, introduce him to this fun word building game.

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

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