When I was a young(er) mother with small children, I wanted to help them be more independent. Things like washing their hands, eating with good manners, clearing their plates from the dinner table. Little children love to do things for themselves, also known as "Me do it!!"
A neat way to help children learn how to pour a drink for themselves is to get a tray, a small pitcher, a cup, and some rice. Fill the pitcher with rice, place it on the tray with the cup, and let the children practice pouring the rice in the cup. There's a little more control with the rice and the tray, nobody gets wet, and it's easy to vacuum or sweep up the rice if it spills. Plus, they can do this activity over and over (and over) again. This builds those important neural pathways. Practice makes perfect!
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