Help your second grader make his own badminton set--out of your old pantyhose! He'll delight in his crafty independence, and you'll love saving money.

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

Make subtraction practice more fun with this outdoor review game that's great for beginning math learners and more advanced!

Understanding how a map works is tricky for kids, so why not make it into a fun activity for the whole family?

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.

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!

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

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

Have the kids use sidewalk chalk to draw portraits of their family and, in the process, learn about familial relationships.

What better way to raise awareness about the environment than with an eco-friendly Earth-themed party? Get your party started with this step-by-step guide.

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

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

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.

Your child will need to combine his sporty hand-eye coordination skills with his math skills to become the bullseye king.

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

Like "Mother, May I?", this following directions tag game focuses on gross motor skills, but to the theme Itsy Bitsy Spider. Fun indoors or outside!

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!

Picnic getting boring? Here's a fun game that gets the kids moving around, and doing a little addition while they're at it.

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.

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

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.

Your mother is a treasure, so celebrate her with a fun Motherâs Day Treasure Hunt.

Prepare for some scary Halloween counting practice! This game encourages players to knock down cylinders and then add to determine their scores.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with your kindergartener by playing an alphabet balloon volley game inspired by "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" by Dr. Seuss.

This Valentine's Day, promote strong hearts with an active relay that the whole family can enjoy! It's light on the wallet, but heavy on heart health.