1
Show emotion face cards. Children match the emotion to a scenario card.
15 min
2
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
3
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
4
Use two-color counters to explore how numbers can be split. For example, show that 5 = 3 + 2 and 5 = 4 + 1. Record each combination on a number bond diagram.
15-25 min
5
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
6
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
7
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
8
Give the child 4-6 picture cards from a simple story. Ask them to arrange the cards in the correct order. Retell the story aloud together using first/next/last language.
15-25 min