A simple cut and paste craft for young children to teach them the proper way to set a simple table.

Materials:

• printer,
• paper,
• scissors,
• glue,
• something to color with (optional)

Instructions:

• Print out the templates of choice.
• Print your name in the blank on the first template.
• Color (where appropriate) and cut out the template pieces from the second template.
• Glue the pieces from the second template onto the second template.
• OPTION:  For a more challenging project, do not use the first template as a guide.
  • Instead use a blank piece of construction paper or
  • make a woven construction paper place mat as a base for your template pieces.
• OPTION:  You can laminate the pieces for a reusable school or daycare version of the project.

Templates:

• Close the template window after printing to return to this screen.
• Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers).

Template 1 (Guide)                           (color)   or   (B&W)

Template 2 (Pieces - Floral Plate)    (color)   or   (B&W)

or

Template 2 (Pieces - Blank Plate)    (color)   or   (B&W)

Use this template to allow children to decorate their own plate.

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