1
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
2
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
3
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
4
Provide pattern blocks and shape cards with outlines. Child fills the outline with matching blocks. Encourage them to create their own design afterwards.
15-30 min
5
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
6
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
7
Hold up each sight word card for 3 seconds. Child reads it aloud. Make two piles: known and still-learning. Revisit the still-learning pile at the end.
10-15 min
8
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min