Tally Marks · Set 40

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 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
4
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
5
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
6
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
7
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
8
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
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