Want to add a little craftiness to preschool math? Break out the glue gun and create a button board!

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!

Bring the classic game of "Red Rover" up to date with color and shape recognition skills for your child.

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.

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.

Using a fruit cereal and yarn, help your preschooler create crunchy, edible patterns.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Help your preschooler create ice cube bead necklaces to cool off while practicing gross motor skills and sequencing, and discussing states of matter.

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

Sponges are easy to handle and fun to play with, and your child will love putting these simple, three-piece puzzles together.

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!

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

Kindergarten algebra is a lot different than high school. In kindergarten math, algebra means grouping like things, or noticing what doesn't belong in a set.

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!

Your child will practice her counting and number recognition as she matches printed numbers to the same number of repetitions of a simple design.

This imaginative art activity will help your child to better understand symmetry and explore color and shape.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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