1
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
2
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
3
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
4
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
5
Read a word aloud and ask the child to think of a rhyming word. Use picture cards to make it more concrete. Celebrate each correct rhyme with a high-five.
10-20 min
6
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
7
Place 5-10 small objects in a row. Show the child how to touch each object while counting aloud. Then ask them to count a different set of objects.
10-15 min
8
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