Description

At snack time your child pours their own drink from a small jug and serves their own snack from a bowl, doing a real part of the routine themselves. Spills are expected and part of learning.

What to prep

• small_jug
• cup
• bowl
• snack
• cloth

Play guide

1. 1Set up a small child-sized jug with a little water or milk in it, a cup, and a bowl with a portion of a soft, non-choking snack. Place them on a low table or tray your child can reach.
2. 2Stay beside your child at the table. Show once how to lift the small jug with two hands and pour slowly into the cup.
3. 3Let your child pour their own drink. Keep the amount in the jug small so a spill is small.
4. 4Let them serve their own snack from the bowl into their plate using a spoon or their hands.
5. 5Have a cloth ready and invite your child to help wipe any spills as part of the routine.