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It's important to be able to add and subtract quickly and accurately, and this activity is the perfect way to practice.

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

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

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

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

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.

Encourage a group of third graders to play this fun game of Whistle Hide-and-Seek as a warm-up to get them prepared for finding a "lost" camper.

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.

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.

Kids put their geography knowledge to the test in this balloon volley game inspired by the Dr. Seuss book "Oh the Places You'll Go".

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

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

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Teach your child a classic kid's game: Five Stones. All you need are five stones and a flat surface.

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Introduce your fifth grader (and friends) to a unique Jewish tradition by paying homage to the Maccabiah games by engaging them in their own makeshift games!

Your fourth grader will get their mind working with this simple "Chanukah" anagram game. They will hone their language and spelling skills with this one!

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.

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!

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