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:

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.