Group Games Educational Resources : Page 2

Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

The next time your kids are pent up inside because of bad weather, try hosting a Balloon Olympics!

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

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

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!

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Inspire your fifth grader to explore a new culture and determine her New Year's fortune by playing this German wax dripping game.

Help your child with his decoding and early reading skills in this fun game where you follow a spider web to find your treasure!

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

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

Horseshoes makes a perfect family activity for a summer afternoon. With a bit of cardboard and handful of pennies, you can create your own set!

Compare fractions in this two-player math game. The objective of the games is to work together to determine who has created the largest fraction.

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.

Challenge your third grader and a few friends to teamwork and laughs with these boisterous indoor Christmas games.

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

This improv exercise helps actors learn how to recover if another actor forgets their lines or goes off script, but it can also be a rainy day activity!

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

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

This math game helps fourth graders improve their understanding of positive and negative integers in a fun way.

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

This copying game is like a hopped up version of Simon Says, but it lets kids use their bodies to practice patterning, a key skill in early math.

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

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!

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.

Boost your child's listening, verbal and teamwork skills with this unique trust game in which one player guides another through a maze using only words.

Teach your child golf without the clubs! Introduce her to Pebble Golf, a fun beach game and a great way to develop her depth perception.

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.

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

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