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

Engage your preschool children's senses by discovering nature and geography on a walk through the neighborhood.