1
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
2
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
3
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
4
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
5
Give the child a clipboard and shape checklist. Walk around the house or classroom to find real-world examples of circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles.
15-25 min
6
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
7
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
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