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Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

Help your child stay physically and mentally active with this group aerobic fitness game that's good for the heart and mind alike.

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

Do this fun activity that uses stickers to help your kindergartener with counting, basic addition, and one-to-one correspondence.

This cookie dough handles like molding clay, but also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills.

Help your child learn science and math skills like sorting, sequencing, and ordering while taking a nature walk and collecting and collaging leaves.

If your preschooler needs counting practice, try this pared-down game. Kids count clips in each cup and find the playing card to match.

Play this fun matching game with your kindergartener! It's a great way to practice math and number skills with playing cards.

Your child can count out six pumpkins or six crayons, but what is a six all by itself? ThatÃs a much harder concept to grasp.

Counting with one-to-one correspondence is an important kindergarten math skill. This simple activity turns it into a play-anywhere game.

Familiarize your preschooler with the concept of numbers one through five and counting with this hands-on activity.

Play this game that lets you create your own silly monster drawing and helps your child practice her counting skills!

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.

Play this fun math numbers game with your kindergartener! Practice following instructions as you roll the dice and count.

Here's how you and your child can work together to craft your own story problems from scratch.

Your child will enjoy getting math practice as they use bugs in addition and subtraction problems.

Does your preschooler like cereal? Explore numbers with everyday objects and food with this fun counting activity.

Take math off the page and into the real world. This simple game gives kindergarten kids hands-on practice with basic addition.

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

Use old coffee cans and socks to make a beanbag toss game for kids in preschool and kindergarten. This activity is great for math and coordination.

Use this fun activity to make an optical illusion picture that helps your kindergartener explore the sense of sight, and sharpen his observation skills!

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

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

This spider hat activity challenges your child to learn about spiders and improve fine motor skills. Make a spider hat with your child on Halloween or any time.

Here's a preschool color collage activity to help your child work on their sorting skills, and create a beautiful addition to the refrigerator gallery.

Help your kindergartener practice counting from one to ten with this fun outdoor activity. Make a "My Backyard Counting Book" to review counting to ten.

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