Pack a Picnic Box

What you need

• a plastic tub with a lid for each person
• sandwiches made with bread, ready cut
• fruit to choose from: an apple or a banana
• a napkin each
• a blanket

How to do it

1. Lay out a tub for everyone and the picnic things beside them.
2. Ask your child how many tubs there are, and let them put a sandwich in each, one for every person.
3. Give them a choice of two for the fruit, apple or banana, then let them add a piece for everyone else.
4. Pop in a napkin each, put the lids on, and carry it all out to the blanket in the garden or the park for lunch.

Why it matters

One of everything in every tub is counting with a reason, and choosing the fruit gives them a say in what they eat.

What they're learning

One for each person

A sandwich, a fruit and a napkin in every tub.

Choosing for themselves

Apple or banana: their pick.

Lids on and off

Pressing a lid down all the way round.

What to look for

Notice them checking each tub has a sandwich before the lids go on.

A tip

Make the sandwiches first and let them do the packing. If grapes or cherry tomatoes go in, cut them into quarters lengthways.

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