1
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
2
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
3
Jump on hopscotch squares while counting by 2s (2, 4, 6…). Repeat indoors using a number line. Time the child and try to beat their best time.
10-20 min
4
Lay out letters for a CVC word (e.g. c-a-t). Guide the child to say each sound, then blend them together. Build three new words per session.
15-20 min
5
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
6
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 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 two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min