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

Boost your preschooler's math and verbal skills by having her participate in simple, fun activities that teach her how to sort, count, and categorize objects.

Need help encouraging your preschool child to organize her toys? Start with this activity, and turn sorting and categorizing into a fun game.

Your preschooler wonât need a passport to go on this nature safari! All you need are paper, crayons and a nature trail or your back yard.

With this fun activity, you can help your preschooler make an cute shopping notepad to keep and use or give away as a gift. Here's how:

This hands-on activity that involves arranging pieces of yarn will teach your pre-K child the concept of ordering items by length in an interesting way.

This Play-Doh counting game will improve your little one's math skills and the hanging Christmas trees will make great decoration.

Put numbers and letters together -- key kindergarten math and reading skills -- while creating a marvelous game piece for outdoor play!

Play this hidden number game with your preschooler or kindergartener that will give them a leg up in learning numbers.

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 daughter organize all of her barrettes with this fun and colorful activity!

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

The Christmas Addition Tree is a great way to get kids actively involved in math practice through art projects over the holiday break.

Got a fussy eater on your hands? Here's a great way to make fruit appear more appealing, and make eating it a lot more fun, too!

This experiment works due to a simple principle: plants need light. Build a shoebox maze and watch the plant work though the obstacle course, searching for sun.

Your child will enjoy getting math practice as they use bugs in addition and subtraction problems.

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

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

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

Help your child build ice cream cones as she practices her counting skills

Bring some winter fun into your home while your child practices her number matching skills with this adorable snowman math game.

Teach your child about jesters as she makes her very own jester hat.

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.

Your child can create his own texture tree, experimenting with design during the process. The result will be a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations

Make a brag sash with your child to celebrate an amazing school year filled with accomplishments.

Make a big green alligator with household items and help your kindergartener practices letters and sounds!

Shamrock Stamps are a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Simple and symmetrical, this symbol of Irish culture is the perfect shape for prints.

This activity spotlights everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, and preserves your child's handprints in his "antlers".

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

This Halloween, encourage your child to create a super sweet mosaic. They'll make a candy corn pumpkin and then decide if they want to eat it, or keep it!