In this leap frog activity, your child will use their muscles to jump over friends and onto lily pads as they practices number recognition.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

This variation on the classic group game "Mother, May I?" can be played with one or more child and involves continual participation.

When it comes to working kids' muscles, nothing beats an obstacle course! Here are some easy ideas for creating your own course at home.