1
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
2
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
3
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
4
Hold up each sight word card for 3 seconds. Child reads it aloud. Make two piles: known and still-learning. Revisit the still-learning pile at the end.
10-15 min
5
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
Jump on hopscotch squares while counting by 2s (2, 4, 6…). Repeat indoors using a number line. Time the child and try to beat their best time.
10-20 min
7
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
8
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min