1
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 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
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
4
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
5
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
6
Fill a tray with sand, salt, or shaving cream. Call out a letter and have the child write it in the sensory medium. Shake the tray to erase and start again.
15-20 min
7
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
8
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min