Meals

Set the Table, Please

5-10 min

VocabularyVocab:

left, under, right, next to, above

A young girl places a knife on a paper placement between a bowl and a spoon.

Before eating, grab a napkin, cup, plate, and silverware. Where should each item be placed? Use this placemat as a guide, or make up your own. Use spatial words to give directions like:

  • the fork goes on the left side of the plate
  • the napkin goes under the fork
  • the knife goes to the right of the plate
  • the spoon goes to the right of the knife
  • the cup goes next to the plate and above the knife

For more fun, create your own placemats for where to place veggies, protein, etc. on your plate!

Note: Learning left and right takes repetition and practice, usually over several years! Take your time and have fun together!