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

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

Catch the dance mash fever with this catchy and foot-tapping activity that's all about movement and Halloween fun!

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

A pangram is a sentence that uses all the letters in the English alphabet. In this group game kids might just learn a thing or two about word choice in writing!

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.

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 version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

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.

Throw a P.E. party in your own backyard that will make fitness fun!

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.

When it comes to working kids' muscles, nothing beats an obstacle course! Here are some easy ideas for creating your own course at home.

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.

Teach an important and often comical historical lesson with a prediction game that teaches youngsters about the fallibility of word-of-mouth talk.

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.

With this "tightrope" game, your child will practice balancing skills and gain experience with the directions forward, backward, and sideways.

This outdoor game will help your child practice observational skills and visual identification while working in some exercise, too!

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

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 game of tag combines exercise, teamwork, and a little friendly trickery.

Get your 4th-7th grade child outside with this fast-paced twist on the classic game of tag. This activity provides good cardiovascular exercise.

Have a blast celebrating the poetic prose of Dr. Seuss as you hop your way to better vocabulary and reading skills. Play Hop on Pop Hopscotch!

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

Your children will squeal with delight when they discover all the mishaps that come about after a visit from the leprechaun.

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

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!

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

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.