1
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
2
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
3
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
4
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
5
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
6
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
7
Show the child each letter card. Ask them to say the letter name and its sound. Clap when they find an object in the room that starts with that sound.
10-15 min
8
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