1
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
2
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
3
Lay out letters for a CVC word (e.g. c-a-t). Guide the child to say each sound, then blend them together. Build three new words per session.
15-20 min
4
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
5
Check the weather each morning for one week. Record temperature, sky conditions, and precipitation. At the end of the week, discuss weather patterns observed.
5-10 min/day over 5 days
6
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
7
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
8
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min