1
Provide pattern blocks and shape cards with outlines. Child fills the outline with matching blocks. Encourage them to create their own design afterwards.
15-30 min
2
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
3
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
4
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
5
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
6
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
7
Check the weather each morning for one week. Record temperature, sky conditions, and precipitation. At the end of the week, discuss weather patterns observed.
5-10 min/day over 5 days
8
Read a word aloud and ask the child to think of a rhyming word. Use picture cards to make it more concrete. Celebrate each correct rhyme with a high-five.
10-20 min