
Table Manners
Below is a list of eating manners organized as reds and greens. Use the list as a guide for figuring out precisely which eating habits need to be taught.
NON-MANNERS
Eating with mouth open
Nibbling
Stuffing Mouth
Messy face and fingers
Sitting far from table
Eating with fingers
Picking with fingers out of a public bowl
Double-dipping from a public plate
Using personal spoon to serve myself from a public bowl
Holding utensils improperly
Crumbs falling out of mouth
Dirty clothing
MANNERS
Mouth closed
Eating bite-sized pieces
Bite-sized pieces
Using a napkin
Sitting close to table
Eating with utensils
Using utensils
Eating from my personal plate
Using public spoon to serve myself from a public bowl
Holding utensils properly
Keeping lips sealed
Clean clothing