On a daily basis, lunchtime cannot come any sooner for the ‘Ulu class.  By ten o’clock, some children are already asking to eat lunch.  Eating is a social event.  Some children have been able to find the balance between eating and talking. Some children are still working on being easily distracted and sitting properly.  The most important thing about lunchtime is that it provides children opportunities to perform self-care tasks independently.  They learn to take out and put away their own food.  They learn to open their own containers.  They learn to get their own utensils and napkins if needed.  They learn to clean up their own spills.  And they learn to put away their own cups, clean up their area, and push in their chairs.  It is a lot to do for a growing three year old.  But, all of them find success!