Place a small box and a small object on a table. Ask the child to place the object on top of the box. Do the same with other words such as under, in, above, below, behind, front, over, around, out, beside, etc. Children are natural collectors. Using this interest can help them learn early math skills.
Collections can include rocks, leaves, pits from fruit, screws or just about anything.
Children can even help around the house if they do these activities with silverware, money or canned food. As you shop for groceries, point out how foods are grouped in the market and see if they can arrange them in a similar fashion at home.