# Shake out and lay a napkin flat

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Give your toddler a cloth napkin and show them how to shake it open with both hands\. Lay it flat on the table, then smooth it with their palms\. Let them do one for each place\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 5 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Montessori
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Shaking and smoothing a cloth gives your toddler a real task that uses both hands together\.

## Benefit

Two\-handed coordination

## Materials

- Cloth napkin