1
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
2
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
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
Start with the three primary colors. Mix red and blue, then blue and yellow, then red and yellow. Name each result. Ask what other combinations the child wants to try.
20-30 min
5
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
6
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
7
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
8
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min