A Napkin Each

What you need

• a small pile of napkins
• the table

How to do it

1. Give them a small pile of napkins.
2. Let them lay one flat at each place.
3. Straighten them together at the end.
4. Let them do the napkins at every meal.

Why it matters

Napkins are light and don't matter if they land crooked, so it's an easy first job to own at every meal.

What they're learning

One at each place

Another way to match one thing to one person.

Light work

Napkins are easy to carry and safe to drop.

Their job

The same job at every meal gets better every time.

What to look for

Watch for them going straight to the next empty place.

A tip

Unbreakable plates and cups only, nothing hot, and no knives. Stay with them while they carry.

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