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

Thanksgiving placemats are a great craft for your kid, and a beautiful addition to the dinner table. Make Thanksgiving placemats with your kid for the holiday.

This heart print makes the perfect simple and sweet gift for Valentine's Day!

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

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.

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

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!

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.

Lunch is always better when you share it with a wise companion This wide-eyed owl craft is a great way for your growing learner to practice cutting shapes.

Help your child practice symmetry with this fun activity that will leave your child with a sweet symmetrical treat!

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

One of the most important parts of any Christmas tree is what's on top. This year, have your child make an angel that'll put the finishing touch on your tree!

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

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

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!

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!

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 heart paper chain is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Include some decorations in a simple AB pattern and work on pattern recognition.

Take the spookiness out of spiders with this web-making activity! Your child will practice talking about and creating shapes in this Halloween craft, and learn about spiders along the way.