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.

In this activity, your first grader will practice calendar skills, observe the weather and learns to read calendar words. Here's how to get started:

This activity will give pre-readers practice building a story. And it's silly fun, too!

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

In this game, your child and his friends will need to use their observational skills as they try to figure out who's got the peanut!

Here is a guide to making a felt busy book that's perfect for focusing on specific learning areas with your child.

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.