Clearing/Setting Table
Teaching how to clear table, learning about "left" side, and using target word top
Month 3 · Activity 25 · Lifeskills
Instructions
- Share proper way to clear a table
- At the end of meal, let the child remove dishes from the left side of a person while he is still seated
- If learning which side is left, place a mark on a child's left hand and let the child go behind person seated and then reach with the left hand that has the mark to remove the plates
- Remove the plates from everyone at the dinner table
- Place them on top of the counter by the sink
Simplify
Plates can be heavy for a young child, so start to learn how to clear a table when you are having a paper plate meal
Extend
Being helpful to others is an attitude to learn while a child is young. Being taught at a young age to share responsibilities is an important lifeskill. Setting and clearing the table is an easy method to begin the process. A child can see immediately what he has accomplished and should be complimented when finishing this task well. This "job" can continue while a child lives at home.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
What do you like most about your brother or sister?
What jobs around the home do your mom and dad do to help others?
Materials
- table of dishes after eating
Motor Skills
Social Skills