You may also want to twist a small rubber band around the very top ends of the chopsticks to make them easier to use. Have the children practice using the chopsticks. Demonstrate eating rice, noodles, and anything that may be on a small tray or plate. Eating the rice. Encourage the students to use the chopsticks and to hold the bowl close to their mouth.
Handout forks if it gets too difficult.
While the children are eating the rice, read Rice. Review what the kids learned the day before about rice and using chopsticks. Tell them you are going to read them a book about another specific Japanese food that they will be making and eating that day. Read the book Koko. Discuss the theme of the book and try to elicit the specific food they would be making.