You don't need to spend big bucks to buy a pre-boxed version of a matching game at the store. You can make your own easily. Here's how:

Your child will learn more about coins and their denominations as he's asked to identify similar coins.

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.

Send your child on a hunt throughout the house for numbers to help develop her number recognition and ordering skills.

Make your own volleyball net! This beach ball game is a great activity for kids of all ages to develop coordination and teamwork.

Help your child learn her numbers and how to count with this fun number game!

Introduce your child to the symbols of fall with this easy-to-make matching game that will hone observational skills and increase your kid's attention span.

Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with color and shape recognition skills for your child.

Celebrate your little one's move to big kid school by throwing a very special graduation party complete with friends, crafts, and lots of energetic fun.

Practice counting, sequencing, and pattern recognition with your young learner in this fun math card game!

Kids learn how to play Jan-Ken-Pon, Japanese rock-paper-scissors, in this fun preschool activity.

Good for indoor and outdoor play, this patriotic tossing game uses lightweight pieces that can be found in almost any household.

Get your preschooler to practice a steady hand and celebrate Read Across America Day with this challenging stacking activity inspired by Dr. Seuss.

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

Treasure hunts are tons of fun and they're a great way to introduce maps. Set the stage, and your kid's imagination will do the rest.

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!