1
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
2
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
3
Plant a fast-growing seed (beans work well). Each day, measure growth and draw what is observed. Discuss what plants need to grow: light, water, soil.
10 min/day over 2 weeks
4
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
5
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
6
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
7
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
8
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