1
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
2
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
3
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
4
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
5
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
6
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
7
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
8
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min