1
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
2
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
3
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
4
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
5
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
6
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
7
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
8
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