"Why didn't they switch to the fork when it was invented?"

A much promised adventure occured today: we learned--or tried to learn, at least--- how to use chop-sticks. (This actually is tied in to our SOLs: we've been studying Ancient China.)

I was mortified by how bad I was at showing kids to use them. Some picked it up quickly, but others struggled a lot and were more inventive in their technique. (My personal favorite: the two handed double-grip used by N. in the bottom picture.) We ate goldfish, marshmallows, baby carrots, and rice krispie treats. Then they took them to the cafeteria with them to attack the meal du jour: taco salad.

Such fun times. . . .