1
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
2
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
3
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
4
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
5
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
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
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
8
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