Make a Tablecloth

Activity Overview

In this activity, your student will contribute to the experience and work of setting up the table for a meal with the family by designing a tablecloth for your dining room table. This activity is designed to activate the student's prior knowledge and memories of the people in their life, and create something that is inspired by the people attending your meal. This helps them build the part of the brain that is able to store and recall information.

Note: During Community Milestone week, there will be a meal activity that will utilize this tablecloth.

What You Need

• Paint

• Paint tray

• Large paper roll

• Cup of water (filled up about 1/3 the way up)

• Paintbrushes

• Napkins or paper towels

• Painter’s tape

Steps

1. Measure the table and cut your paper approximately 6 inches longer than the table so it can be trimmed later.

2. Lay the paper on a protected surface on the floor and secure with painter’s tape.

3. Begin painting - there are no rules here. The student can sit or stand, and use their body as creatively as possible.

Guiding Questions

• How do you want to design this tablecloth?

• Should we put designs our guests would like on this?

• What colors should we use?

• What shapes or lines are you making?

• Tell me about your work.

Extensions

• Make a special section for each person you want to be at your table and design it especially for them.