Journal Prompts · Set 49

1
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
2
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
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 emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
5
Give the child a clipboard and shape checklist. Walk around the house or classroom to find real-world examples of circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles.
15-25 min
6
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
7
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
8
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
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