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Find the area in this fun math card game. You'll help your child start thinking in terms of units as you create shapes out of playing cards.

Using a fruit cereal and yarn, help your preschooler create crunchy, edible patterns.

Here's a fun at-home activity that will help your child strengthen math skills using high and low temperature data, and become a master temperature tracker!

Whether the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

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.

Does the idea of taking your child to an art museum sound daunting? Create your own museum and give your child some practice with shapes!

Learning to identify and categorize different geometric shapes is a big goal for early learners. And your neighborhood is the perfect place to start!

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

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!

This fun shape game is like Twister...with a twist!

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

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

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.

Disguise a lesson focused on shape recognition as a Santa collage, and your pre-kindergartener won't even realize she's learning!

This little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

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.

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

Your kindergartener will learn basic math concepts and create a beautiful keepsake with this African flag reference book.

Here's Twist 'N Turn: let your preschooler or pre-kindergartener be outside and active while learning about shapes, colors, directions, and word recognition.

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Try this fun and interactive collage activity with your preschooler to teach her the "building blocks" of math and architecture.

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

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