1
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
2
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
3
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
4
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
5
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
6
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
7
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
8
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min