1
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
2
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
3
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
4
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
5
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
6
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
7
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
8
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