1
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
2
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
3
Check the weather each morning for one week. Record temperature, sky conditions, and precipitation. At the end of the week, discuss weather patterns observed.
5-10 min/day over 5 days
4
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
5
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
6
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
7
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
8
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min