Want to encourage your kids to learn how to set the table? Make it fun! One way to introduce the concept of table settings is with our place setting coloring page by children's book author and illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg.
Melanie's coloring page includes two different coloring sheets. The first has spoon, fork, knife, napkin, plate and glass in their proper places. The second moves the fork off the napkin so that all items can be cut out separately.
Kids can use the cut out items to practice placing them where they go, either on their own, or using the first place setting coloring page as a guide.
To make the coloring page activity even more fun, encourage your kids to draw their favorite foods in the plate. Perhaps one of our food-themed coloring pages will provide more inspiration.
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In addition, if you are planning a large family gathering, place a coloring page at each child's seat with a couple of crayons as an easy boredom buster while they wait (patiently) for the grown-ups to pass the potatoes.
About the Illustrator
Melanie always sets the table properly. She is also an award winning author and illustrator who loves to talk to children about the process of writing and illustrating books. Learn about how to bring her talk to your library or school, or request teacher guides for her books at her blog here.
Her books are favorites of children everywhere. Melanie's cheerful, vibrant illustrations can be found in her iconic book Mermaid Parade, which was listed as an essential Brooklyn book by the Brooklyn Public Library.
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Violet Irisovna says
This is so cute and I can imagine my kid loving it! I was always taught that the blade of the knife should be facing in towards the plate, though. When I look it up online, the internet seems to agree.
Erica says
Thanks for your input! Another reason that cutting out the pieces individually is a great idea!