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

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

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

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.

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

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 the snow is fluffy and soft or icy and hard, a snowman is sure to inspire a smile. No wonder this snowman is so happy—it's made using marshmallows!

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

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

Cornucopia still life painting is a great activity for your young artist to look at light and shadow, textures and composition in creating art at Thanksgiving!

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.

Reuse old cardboard boxes and popsicle sticks to create a miniature sled that is perfect for pretend play with dolls or action figures.

Any decent Halloween celebration isn't complete without a cat. Even though this cat has an arched back to look as if it's hissing, it's still cute!

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

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!

Build your child's vocabulary by exploring and discussing spatial relationships during everyday activities such as building, rearranging, and ordering.