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:

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

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.

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.

Create clear sound shakers so your preschooler can observe and compare the different sounds that objects make!

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

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

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

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!

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

This game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

Help your preschooler practice counting, matching, and learning colors with this fun game!

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.

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

This engaging, fun, pattern resist painting is inspired by your little one's love of shapes.

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

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

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

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

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

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