Serve finger foods. Avoid extreme temperatures, either too hot or too cold. Remember that by age 3, most chewy foods can be managed without fear of choking. Resist the temptation to coax a child to eat. Allow the child to participate in planning and preparing foods.
Table manners develop gradually over a period of years mainly from mimicking other manners.
Encourage a high activity level for children. Avoid comments about children's eating habits, either positive or negative.