1
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
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
Lay out letters for a CVC word (e.g. c-a-t). Guide the child to say each sound, then blend them together. Build three new words per session.
15-20 min
4
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
5
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
6
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
7
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
8
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min