1
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
2
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
3
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
4
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
5
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
6
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
7
Start with the three primary colors. Mix red and blue, then blue and yellow, then red and yellow. Name each result. Ask what other combinations the child wants to try.
20-30 min
8
Use two-color counters to explore how numbers can be split. For example, show that 5 = 3 + 2 and 5 = 4 + 1. Record each combination on a number bond diagram.
15-25 min