1
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
2
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
3
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
4
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
5
Lay out letters for a CVC word (e.g. c-a-t). Guide the child to say each sound, then blend them together. Build three new words per session.
15-20 min
6
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
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
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