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

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:

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This activity will help your child build his early math skills by practicing shape recognition.

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

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

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.

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

Here's Twist 'N Turn: let your preschooler or pre-kindergartener be outside and active while learning about shapes, colors, directions, and word recognition.

Disguise a lesson focused on shape recognition as a Santa collage, and your pre-kindergartener won't even realize she's learning!

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