Challenge your preschooler to a game of shape match-up--an entertaining way to boost her observational ability.

Make a mixed up animal collage and help your preschooler build her visual arts and math skills along the way.

Want to add a little craftiness to preschool math? Break out the glue gun and create a button board!

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

Have fun with the kids by "shaping up" your standard chocolate chip cookie recipe, and teach kids about sorting and shapes while you're at it.

Boost shape recognition with this matching game where your child will pair up sticks to create simple shapes.

Pump up the learning level of your kindergartener's summer break by playing patriotic bingo when July 4th rolls around.

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.

Help your little builder move up in the world with this recycled cardboard castle that's just the right size for a young king and his loyal stuffed subjects.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

Help your kindergartener practice his shape recognition and develop his fine motor skills by making a scarecrow at home.

This heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

This imaginative art activity will help your child to better understand symmetry and explore color and shape.

When your child is itching for a game, consider ditching Hide and Seek in favor of Shape and Seek. Here's how it works:

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

This activity will help your child build his early math skills by practicing shape recognition.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

Does your fifth grader need a study buddy for geometry? Forget about a tutor. Help him make his own geometry dictionary!

Draw your own beautiful mandala with this easy technique that ensures symmetrical results every time!

Regale your kindergartener with the beloved story of Rudolph, and then segue into a Christmas craft project in which he makes his own reindeer creation!

Help your kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

Help your preschooler or preschooler with shape recognition, math, and matching by creating your own personal shapes cards, good for home or car.

Get back into school with this exciting architecture exploration! In this craft activity your child will research, draw, and build his own school.

Help your preschooler create ice cube bead necklaces to cool off while practicing gross motor skills and sequencing, and discussing states of matter.

You don't need to spend big bucks to buy a pre-boxed version of a matching game at the store. You can make your own easily. Here's how:

Have your child observe, measure and record the amount of space objects occupy, and you'll have an inside space explorer on your hands in no time!

Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.