1
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
2
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
3
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
4
Provide pattern blocks and shape cards with outlines. Child fills the outline with matching blocks. Encourage them to create their own design afterwards.
15-30 min
5
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
6
Jump on hopscotch squares while counting by 2s (2, 4, 6…). Repeat indoors using a number line. Time the child and try to beat their best time.
10-20 min
7
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
8
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min