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.

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

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

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

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

This copying game is like a hopped up version of Simon Says, but it lets kids use their bodies to practice patterning, a key skill in early math.

In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, and shorter.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

You don't need to spend big bucks to buy a pre-boxed version of a matching game at the store. You can make your own easily. Here's how:

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

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

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!

Make a mixed up animal collage and help your preschooler build her visual arts and math skills along the way.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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!