Yes, I
actually squeezed in a craft this month, hopefully
one more, too! I made three front-and-back appliqueed placemats for use as a puzzle (12 mo) or an actual crumb catcher at the table. The great thing about these is they show children the 'proper' way to set the table at the same time. Not only that, but when one side gets dirty, you just flip it over and wah-lah! a fresh start!
Here's one side of Anikka's mat sitting for her ready and waiting underneath her clip on seat. I guess I should frame this with: we've never had a high-chair for either of the kids. They have sat at the table from the beginning. Once they can sit up, they can sit in this little portable seat (around $20 at Target, ours was Stefan's when he was little!) and then graduate to a booster around the age of 2.
Already Lukka's taken to his placemat and loves to set the table, and this visual just helps.
For smaller children, place on the floor with appropriate size bowl, cup, and flatware and let them try to match it up!
What have you been working on lately?
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