1
Provide objects of different sizes. Children arrange them from smallest to biggest.
15 min
2
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
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
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
5
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
6
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
7
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
8
Sit in a circle with a special object. Only the person holding it may speak. Pass it around.
10 min