1
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
2
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
3
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
4
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
5
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
6
Read a word aloud and ask the child to think of a rhyming word. Use picture cards to make it more concrete. Celebrate each correct rhyme with a high-five.
10-20 min
7
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
8
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min