Sorting Cutlery

Age

3-6.

Materials

• A large tray.
• A cutlery tray
• A basket with a set of cutlery: knives, forks, tablespoons and spoons.
• A vegetable peeler.
• An ice cream scoop.

Preparation

This can be an individual or a group presentation.

Presentation

1. Ask the child to carefully carry the tray from the shelf to the table.
2. Remove each item individually from the basket and place them in the correct compartment of the cutlery tray.
3. Once the basket is empty, take all of the cutlery and utensils out of the cutlery tray and put them back in the basket.
4. Place the basket and cutlery back onto the large tray.
5. Invite the child to repeat the activity and return it to its proper place on the shelf when she is finished.

Purpose

• To teach a child how to create order by sorting cutlery.