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:

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

Combine an introduction to shape and counting with a springtime art project by showing your kindergartener how to create a vibrant rainbow mosaic.

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

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

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.

Regale your kindergartener with the beloved story of Rudolph, and then segue into a Christmas craft project in which he makes his own reindeer creation!

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.

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

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!