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
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
3
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
4
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
5
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
6
Start with the three primary colors. Mix red and blue, then blue and yellow, then red and yellow. Name each result. Ask what other combinations the child wants to try.
20-30 min
7
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
8
Place 3 apples in one group and 2 in another. Count both groups together to find the sum. Repeat with different objects and quantities up to 10.
15-20 min