Laying a table

Age
3-6

Materials

 * Plate, knife, fork, spoon, napkin.
 * Place mat setting diagram

Preparation
This can be done as a group presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress gathers the children together in a group around the dining table and shows them how to lay a table.
 * 2) Directress takes the materials placed on a tray and brings it to the dining table.
 * 3) She then takes the place mat setting diagram and puts it on the table.
 * 4) Then, she takes the knife, fork, spoon, napkin and plates out from the tray and place them according to the diagram.
 * 5) When the exercise is completed, Directress shows the children how to place the materials back to its place.

Control Of Error
Visual. A place mat setting diagram is provided.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To teach a child how to lay a table.

Indirect aims: 


 * To develop the child's eye hand coordination.
 * To develop the child's fine motor control.
 * To develop the child's concentration.
 * To develop the child's independence.
 * To develop the child's self esteem.

Variation
Have a different table setting for a Chinese meal, Japanese meal, etc.