Setting the Table

Target Age:

Early Three-Year Old

Materials You Will Need:

cloth or vinyl place mat, permanent marker, plate, glass, and silverware

What To Do:

settingthetable

Children love to help around the house! This activity may encourage your child to set the table for dinner tonight! Trace or draw the outline of a each plate, glass, and silverware on the place mats with a marker. Invite your child to set the table by placing the dishes and silverware in the outlines.

Variations:

See if your child can remember the arrangement by turning the place mat over or using a blank one.

Skills Learned:

  • Size and Shape Discrimination

Activity Category:

  • Daily Living Skills