Set the Table
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What you will learn
- 1Wash your hands before you set the table
- 2Count the people and set one place for each
- 3Put the plate, fork, spoon, cup, and napkin in their places
- 4Carry one thing at a time with two hands
- 5Leave knives, glass, and hot dishes to a grown-up
Mini Lesson
You can help get the table ready for a meal. Each person gets a place. Families set tables in different ways. Here is one easy way.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- HANDS: wash your hands first.
- COUNT: count the people. Set one place for each.
- PLATE: put the plate in the middle.
- FORK AND NAPKIN: the fork goes left. The napkin goes next to it.
- SPOON AND CUP: the spoon goes right. The cup goes at the top right.
✅ Carry It Safely
- ONE AT A TIME: carry one thing at a time.
- TWO HANDS: hold it with two hands. Walk slowly.
A grown-up puts out sharp knives, glass, and hot dishes. You set the plastic or unbreakable things a grown-up hands you.
Words to know
place
The spot at the table for one person.
e.g. I set a place for Mom.
napkin
A cloth or paper to wipe your mouth and hands.
e.g. The napkin goes next to the fork.
left
One side. Hold up both hands, palms out, thumbs out. Your left hand makes an L.
e.g. The fork goes on the left.
right
The other side from left.
e.g. The spoon goes on the right.
💡 Handy Tip: "fork" and "left" both have four letters. The fork goes on the left.
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