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
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
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
4
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
5
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
6
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
7
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
8
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