1
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
2
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
3
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
4
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
5
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
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
7
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
8
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min