A Mat for Each Chair
What you need
- a small mat for each chair
- the table
How to do it
- Count the chairs together.
- Hand them one mat at a time.
- Let them put a mat in front of each chair.
- Put the plates on top together.
Why it matters
A mat in front of each chair gives them a clear place to aim for, and one per chair is matching again.
What they're learning
- A mat per chair
- One thing to one place, again.
- Planning ahead
- Mats come before plates.
- Doing it in order
- The table gets built up step by step.
What to look for
Watch for them counting chairs with a finger before starting.
A tip
Unbreakable plates and cups only, nothing hot, and no knives. Stay with them while they carry.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: put out two mats
Harder: let them carry the whole pile and lay them all out
