Disguise a lesson focused on shape recognition as a Santa collage, and your pre-kindergartener won't even realize she's learning!

Here's a place mat your second grader can create, based on the classic frontier tradition of patchwork quilting.

Celebrate the 100th day of school by creating a geometric, math-inspired mural in the style of Henri Matisse in this creative kindergarten grade art activity.

Make a mixed up animal collage and help your preschooler build her visual arts and math skills along the way.

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

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

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

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.

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

Make fractions easy for your child to understand by incorporating their discussion and practice into meals and cooking that you two participate in together.

Weave a unique ribbon pattern! This fun arts and crafts activity is a great way to make colorful projects and learn basic math and art skills.

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 little chick is so cute that your child will want to make a whole flock to call her own.

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.

Whether it's a bag lunch, goody bag, or used to decorate a table, this cute little fox bag is sure to make your kid smile.

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

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 kindergartener review shapes - and build early reading skills - with this creative book project.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Make a lei and bring a touch of the tropical lifestyle into your home!

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

This activity will help your child build his early math skills by practicing shape recognition.

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