Quote Originally Posted by Inspired by Reggio View Post

I do not use highchairs in my program - everyone sits at the child size table and 'infants' under 18 months sit in a booster seat that has the option of a tray or no tray which sits on a 'child size' seat at the table when they are 'wee' they have the tray on cause they are messy and need it .
Me too. ALL my furniture is child-sized. I think it is very important in fostering independence that children have furniture tailored to them that THEY can manipulate and feel a sense of pride in using properly. Child-sized furniture allows children to come to the table themselves, seat themselves, and then push their chair back in themselves when done and help to wipe down tables etc. Children need to be given the appropriate materials in order to learn how to participate in practical life skills.