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.

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

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

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:

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.

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

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

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

This is a fun and inexpensive project and it's a great way for your child to build basic geometry skills, like shape recognition and pattern/angle familiarity.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Want to add a little craftiness to preschool math? Break out the glue gun and create a button board!

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

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

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

Here's a Halloween, math activity: have your preschooler or pre-kindergartener carve shapes into a Jack-O-Lantern face and boost her shape recognition skills.

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

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!

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.