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 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
3
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
4
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
5
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
6
Place 3 apples in one group and 2 in another. Count both groups together to find the sum. Repeat with different objects and quantities up to 10.
15-20 min
7
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
8
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min