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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.

Play Number Dash with your preschooler and help him learn to identify numbers, write numbers and learn about organized play.

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.

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

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.

Sneak a little learning into Easter by making cute Easter egg counting flash cards in this preschool arts and crafts activity.

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 third grader's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

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

This activity is a great way to practice sorting, counting, matching, and other early math skills--- on the fly.

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.

Get your preschooler ready for kindergarten by helping them learn numbers 1-10 with homemade snowflake counting cards in this arts and crafts activity.

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.

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

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.

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.

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