1
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
2
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
3
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
4
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 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
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
7
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
8
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min