1
Show pairs of objects. Children identify if they are the same or different and explain why.
10 min
2
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min
3
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min
4
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
5
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
6
Place 5-10 small objects in a row. Show the child how to touch each object while counting aloud. Then ask them to count a different set of objects.
10-15 min
7
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
8
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