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

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

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!

Learn to recognize symmetry by playing this game! The more you play, the better you'll get at recognizing this special characteristic many playing cards have.

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

Practice math and social studies skills with this fun game based on the Battle of Lexington and Concord.

This fun geometry game requires players to use measurement, find perimeter, and draw polygons. It's great for a fourth grade math student!

This St. Patrick's day, stretch your child's social studies and math skills with this fun, cooperative learning game.

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.

Find the area in this fun math card game. You'll help your child start thinking in terms of units as you create shapes out of playing cards.

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 game is a great way to help your child remember the names of shapes. Give it a go and before you know it, your kid will have all her shapes down pat.

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

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

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.

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

Here's an innovative math puzzle that you can create with your fourth grade math student.

Tangrams are a kindergarten staple, but now it's time to take them to the next level! Get your child started on geometry with this tangram puzzle.

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

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.