1
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
2
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
3
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
4
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
5
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
6
Place 3 apples in one group and 2 in another. Count both groups together to find the sum. Repeat with different objects and quantities up to 10.
15-20 min
7
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
8
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