1
Give the child 4-6 picture cards from a simple story. Ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. Retell the story aloud together using first/next/last language.
15-25 min
2
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
3
Place 5-10 small objects in a row. Show the child how to touch each object while counting aloud. Then ask them to count a different set of objects.
10-15 min
4
Show the child each letter card. Ask them to say the letter name and its sound. Clap when they find an object in the room that starts with that sound.
10-15 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 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
7
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
8
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min