Our geoboards are learning tools that have been used off and on for years. In fact, we've had the same geoboards for the last five years. All four of my daughter have used them or played with them. We especially love our Melissa and Doug Geoboard set. The kids have all loved 'tracing' the pictures. Today, my 6th grader had fun doing this perimeter and area geoboard exploration. Yes, you really can make 6th grade math fun. In fact, my daughter concluded this activity by saying that it was "Awesome!" Getting an 11-year-old to say that about math..... awesome.