I am a big fan of board games.  My kids need to be encouraged to play them (instead of the Wii) but when they do, they have fun – especially when we play as a family.  The best board games also have educational value and help kids build social skills. Board games make excellent [...]

      This kids book list includes books for preschoolers first learning about shapes, plus books for early elementary students learning geometric concepts. A Cloak for the Dreamer by Aileen Friedman Architecture, Shape by Michael Crosbie and Steve Rosenthal Baby Einstein: See and Spy Shapes by Julie Aigner-Clark Block City by Robert Louis Stevenson Cubes, Cones, Cylinders & Spheres by [...]

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