1
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
2
Place 3 apples in one group and 2 in another. Count both groups together to find the sum. Repeat with different objects and quantities up to 10.
15-20 min
3
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
4
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
5
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
6
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
7
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
8
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