1
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
2
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
3
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
4
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
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
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
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