1
Fill a tray with sand, salt, or shaving cream. Call out a letter and have the child write it in the sensory medium. Shake the tray to erase and start again.
15-20 min
2
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
3
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
4
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
5
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
6
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
7
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
8
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