1
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
2
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
3
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
4
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
5
Start with the three primary colors. Mix red and blue, then blue and yellow, then red and yellow. Name each result. Ask what other combinations the child wants to try.
20-30 min
6
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
7
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
8
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