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 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
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
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
7
Hold up each sight word card for 3 seconds. Child reads it aloud. Make two piles: known and still-learning. Revisit the still-learning pile at the end.
10-15 min
8
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min