1
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
2
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
3
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
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
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
Fill a tray with sand, salt, or shaving cream. Call out a letter and have the child write it in the sensory medium. Shake the tray to erase and start again.
15-20 min
7
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
8
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min