1
Fill a large bowl with water. Collect 10 household objects. Predict whether each object will sink or float, then test. Record results on a simple chart.
20-30 min
2
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
3
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
4
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
5
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
6
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
7
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
8
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