1
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
2
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
3
Fill a large bowl with water. Collect 10 household objects. Predict whether each object will sink or float, then test. Record results on a simple chart.
20-30 min
4
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
5
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
6
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
7
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
8
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min