1
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
2
Fill a large bowl with water. Collect 10 household objects. Predict whether each object will sink or float, then test. Record results on a simple chart.
20-30 min
3
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
4
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
5
Give the child 4-6 picture cards from a simple story. Ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. Retell the story aloud together using first/next/last language.
15-25 min
6
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
7
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
8
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min