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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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