Set the Table

   Teaching your kids how to properly set the table, doesn't necessarily have to be during meal times. I made a simple game that will allow my kids to practice setting the table, by matching the shapes to their outlines. All I did was cut out the necessary shapes for my utensils, cup, napkin and plate. I then used a pencil and traced around each shape inside my file folder. That's it! My kids were ready to play!
     When playing this game, each child is required to look at each of their shapes, and match them accordingly to their outline shown on their file folder. While matching, I would always ask my kids to name each item. Once my kids were done playing and learning, they could easily store their cutouts inside their individual file folders. And voila, the games were cleaned up. 
When teaching preschool, I used this activity in my centers during my health and nutrition themed week. All of them loved matching the pieces so much that they would do it over and over again.
In what ways have you taught your kids, how to set your table?