1
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
2
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
3
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
4
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
5
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
6
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
7
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
8
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