1
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
2
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
3
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
4
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 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
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min