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

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.

Introduce your kindergartener to some art history by showing him how to create an everyday object print, Andy Warhol-style.

In this project combining nature, art, math, and science, children make rubbings of leaves then observe shapes and structures and sort the leaf images.

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.

In this science fair project, young children observe, record, and create collections of shapes in their world and increase their powers of observation.

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

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

Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.

How do you turn an everyday object into a scary skeleton? This project is the perfect way to practice counting while using cotton swabs to create a skeleton.

Lots of everyday objects can be fun, whether it's buttons, beans, or Lego blocks. Here's an activity that uses coins to build problem-solving strategies.

This arts and crafts activity will help your kindergartener with shape and color recognition.

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.

Introduce shapes to art projects with this fun Valentine-themed craft.

Do a little kitchen chemistry as you make your own bubble solution and bubble-wand shapes!

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

Use your cookie cutters with jello to have the kids create a story with the shapes they choose.

This Christmas collage lets your child learn shapes, cubist art of Picasso and have fun during the holidays!

Use paper and paste to create a colorful collage of shapes that turns into a school bus right before your eyes.

Help your child will learn about shapes and patterns by creating her own masterpiece mosaic out of dried beans.

Create a fun fall leaf rubbing with your child to explore shapes and textures this fall.

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!

This unexpected art project is sure to result in a Picasso-esque jumble of imagination that will teach your kid about shapes, colors, and abstract form!

Cut up some shapes and make this cute letter A alligator with your child, and they'll always remember the first letter of the alphabet!

Your child can commemorate the best Halloween candy of all time using foam sheets to give your little monster a little practice tracing triangular shapes.

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Do something totally unique and new with a pumpkin this year! Practice designing patterns with stripes, zigzags, or geometric shapes. The sky's the limit!

Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.

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

Help your child master shape recognition by creating some funky topiary trees.