1
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
2
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
3
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
4
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
5
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
7
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
8
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