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

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

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

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.

Your child will practice her counting and number recognition as she matches printed numbers to the same number of repetitions of a simple design.

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

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

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.

Play with shapes, like triangles and circles, to help your child review the different kinds and create a new picture!

Sponges are easy to handle and fun to play with, and your child will love putting these simple, three-piece puzzles together.

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

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.

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

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:

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your child's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

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!

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

Build your child's vocabulary by exploring and discussing spatial relationships during everyday activities such as building, rearranging, and ordering.

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

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Boost your preschooler's math and verbal skills by having her participate in simple, fun activities that teach her how to sort, count, and categorize objects.

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

Building a rocket ship is a great way for kids to learn about measuring and construction. It'll fuel their creative side too!

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.