1
Start with the three primary colors. Mix red and blue, then blue and yellow, then red and yellow. Name each result. Ask what other combinations the child wants to try.
20-30 min
2
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
3
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
4
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
5
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
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
7
Jump on hopscotch squares while counting by 2s (2, 4, 6…). Repeat indoors using a number line. Time the child and try to beat their best time.
10-20 min
8
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min