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Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Creating number patterns with pencil and paper can be dull, but creating hopscotch pattern can bring exciting math learning!

Kids get in lots of letter learning as they play this fun twist on regular tag, which engages their minds as well as their bodies.

Be active while learning about American history with this twist on the classic running game "Capture the Flag."

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

With nothing more than a flat open space and some lively kids, you can reinforce key concepts of punctuation while having lots of healthy laughs.

Need an outdoor activity for your next party or family gathering? Try this wacky group relay game that's fun for adults and kids alike.

The human knot game is a perfect team-building exercise and a fun activity that's sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

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

Play Tip It, a silly and rowdy game that kids love!

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

This variation on the game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

Try turning the evening ritual of asking about your kid's school day into a challenging game that consists of twenty questions.

Develop your kindergartener's fine motor skills while tracing shadows on a sunny day with this fun kindergarten activity.

Your first grader will love telling time while playing this fun game of tag! Ask Captain Midnight for the time, but watch out when his watch says "midnight"!

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

Little kids love this messy but fun Easter party game: bob for chocolate Easter eggs in a giant blob of whipped cream. The first one to find all her eggs wins!

Support your first grader's counting and reading skills while laughing and running in this fun playground game.

Make math fun and easy with this activity that challenges your child to use their addition and multiplication skills to win a race!

Simon Says is a classic outdoor game that young children love. Promote your child's development and improve listening skills by playing the game in a new way.

This circle game practices patterning and flexes your child's memory.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.

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!

Does your child have trouble holding a pencil? Is writing an excruciating task? The key is to build up those hand muscles! This water relay race can help.

Homophones are those tricky little words that tend to confound early learners. Help your second grader ace the challenge with this outdoor game.

Play Number Dash with your preschooler and help him learn to identify numbers, write numbers and learn about organized play.

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.