Preschool - 3rd Grade Group Games Activities

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

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

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

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

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

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

This slightly tweaked version of "Hide and Go Seek" hones listening: a key skill for kindergarten.

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

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.

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

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.

This scavenger hunt game is simple, but it's fun, and it will arm your children with the directional vocabulary they should master in time for kindergarten.

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

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.

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

Play Number Dash with your preschooler and help him learn to identify numbers, write numbers and learn about organized play.

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

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!

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.

In this variation on musical chairs, no one gets kicked "out" of the game -- instead, they get to tell other kids what to do!

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

Your little preschool elf will develop some important fine motor skills while creating an entertaining game: Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!

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.

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.

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

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

With this "tightrope" game, your child will practice balancing skills and gain experience with the directions forward, backward, and sideways.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

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!