1
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
2
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
3
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
4
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
5
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
6
Show the child each letter card. Ask them to say the letter name and its sound. Clap when they find an object in the room that starts with that sound.
10-15 min
7
Jump on hopscotch squares while counting by 2s (2, 4, 6…). Repeat indoors using a number line. Time the child and try to beat their best time.
10-20 min
8
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min