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

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.

Have fun with the kids by "shaping up" your standard chocolate chip cookie recipe, and teach kids about sorting and shapes while you're at it.

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

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

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

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.

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

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.

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

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

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

Use Henri Matisse as inspiration for your preschooler or kindergartener to create a unique and funky paper shapes collage in this arts and crafts activity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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.

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

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

Want to turn snack time into fun-time? Help him turn ordinary rice cakes into creatures that are silly, creepy, or just plain cute!

Help your preschooler create ice cube bead necklaces to cool off while practicing gross motor skills and sequencing, and discussing states of matter.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

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

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!