1
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
2
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
3
Give the child 4-6 picture cards from a simple story. Ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. Retell the story aloud together using first/next/last language.
15-25 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
Provide pattern blocks and shape cards with outlines. Child fills the outline with matching blocks. Encourage them to create their own design afterwards.
15-30 min
6
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
7
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
8
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