1
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
2
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
3
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
4
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
5
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
6
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
7
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
8
Use two-color counters to explore how numbers can be split. For example, show that 5 = 3 + 2 and 5 = 4 + 1. Record each combination on a number bond diagram.
15-25 min