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.

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.

Tic-tac-toe is tons of fun, but the traditional version can get a little monotonous after a while. Mix it up and try this colorful outdoor version!

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.

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

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.

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

How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.

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

In this activity your little one will throw a beanbag at a numbered target to help improve their number recognition skills.

Build memory and motor skills with this musical movement game!

This fun math game will help develop your child's counting skills and number recognition skills.

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

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

This is an easy counting game for preschoolers and toddlers. Great for car trips!

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.

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

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 kid and his friends will have a blast taking turns playing the role of a traffic cop in this Labor Day version of the classic game Red Light, Green Light.

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