Matching · Set 30

1
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
2
Show the child each letter card. Ask them to say the letter name and its sound. Clap when they find an object in the room that starts with that sound.
10-15 min
3
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
4
Lay out letters for a CVC word (e.g. c-a-t). Guide the child to say each sound, then blend them together. Build three new words per session.
15-20 min
5
Give the child a clipboard and shape checklist. Walk around the house or classroom to find real-world examples of circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles.
15-25 min
6
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
7
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
8
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
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