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

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

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.

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.

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!

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:

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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