JP3206621U - Place mat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a place mat capable of smoothly promoting food education during a meal. A mounting surface 10S includes a plurality of mounting units on which food is mounted and a plurality of food display units H1, H2, and H3. The plurality of mounting units are connected to a staple food mounting unit 11. The main dish placement unit 12 and the side dish placement unit 13 are visually associated with the staple foods, and the main dish placement unit 12 The side dish placement unit 13 is visually associated with the foods, the side dish placement unit 13 is visually associated with the side dish-type foods, and each food display unit H1, H2, H3 is visually displayed on a separate placement unit. Each piece 21, 22, 23 is configured to be placed on the food display part H 1, H 2, H 3, and displays the food used for different foods as a food index. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a place mat that is a mat for placing food.

  2. Description of the Related Art A place mat is known that includes a placement unit for placing food, one for each type of food group. Examples of the types of food groups include protein-based foods, carbohydrate-based foods, vitamin-based foods, staple foods such as rice, main dish-based foods, side dish-based foods, and soup. The placement unit of each food group displays the food group corresponding to the placement unit with an index such as a pattern or a character (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). A food index, which is an index indicating a food group, is used, for example, for learning food ingredients used in food. In addition, the food index, which is an index indicating a food group, indicates, for example, the position of each food item in each part of the animal design, and is also used for learning the rules for serving such as miso soup. (For example, see Patent Document 3).

JP 2008-132114 A Japanese Patent No. 5862855 JP 2011-046060 A

On the other hand, in the place mat described above during a meal, tableware on which food is arranged is placed on the food index. In the state where food indicators are hidden by tableware etc., it is difficult to visually associate food indicators with foods, so after all, food education by associating food indicators with food indicators is performed during meals It is impossible.
An object of the present invention is to provide a place mat that can smoothly advance food education during meals.

  A place mat for solving the above-described problems includes a placement mat having a placement surface for placing a plurality of foods, and a plurality of pieces arranged on the placement surface. The placement surface includes a plurality of placement units on which food is placed and a plurality of food display units, and the plurality of placement units include a staple food placement unit, a main dish placement unit, and a side dish placement unit. Including vegetable mounting part. The staple food placement unit is visually associated with staple foods, the main dish placement unit is visually associated with staple foods, and the side dish placement unit is a side dish. It is visually associated with vegetarian foods. And each said foodstuff display part is matched with the separate said mounting part visually, and each said piece is comprised so that it may be mounted in the said foodstuff display part, and it is on separate said foodstuffs The ingredients used are displayed as food indicators.

  According to the place mat, the food belonging to the staple food type food is placed on the staple food placement section. The food belonging to the main dish type food is placed on the main dish placing unit, and the food belonging to the side dish type food is placed on the side dish placing unit. At this time, each placement unit is visually associated with a separate food display unit. Therefore, even if the food is placed on each placement unit, the user can associate the food with the food display unit. And since the pieces placed on each food display unit display the foods used for different foods, the user places the food and the food by the act of placing the pieces on each food display unit. Can be associated with each other. As a result, it is possible to smoothly advance food education during meals.

  The said place mat WHEREIN: The said foodstuff display part may be provided with the recessed part by which the said piece is engage | inserted. In order to fit the piece into the recess provided in the food display unit, a logical thought is required to match the shape of the recess with the shape provided in the piece. According to the above placemat, in addition to being able to smoothly advance food education during meals, it is possible to provide education that nurtures the ability to grasp such a space by associating the shape of the recess with the shape of the piece. Become.

  In the place mat, each placement unit may have a plurality of different colors, and each food display unit may have the same color as the placement unit associated with the food display unit. Good. In this placemat, each mounting portion has a plurality of different colors, each food display portion includes a recess into which the piece is fitted, and the bottom surface of the recess corresponds to the food display portion. You may have the same color as the mounting part mentioned above. According to this placemat, since the placement unit and the food display unit are associated with each other by having the same color, the placement unit and the food display unit are attached to the placement unit and the food display unit. It is also possible to associate foods with foods based on colors.

  In the place mat, the placement mat may be a laminate including two or more foam sheets. According to this place mat, since the mounting mat is made of the foamed sheet, it is possible to suppress the mounting mat from damaging the table or the like.

  In the place mat, the placing surface of the placing mat may include a restraining structure for restraining the tableware from sliding. According to this place mat, it is possible to suppress the position of the tableware or the like placed on the placement surface of the placement mat from shifting with respect to the placement surface.

  In the place mat, the piece may have a size for preventing accidental ingestion. According to this place mat, it is possible to prevent a user from swallowing a piece.

  In the place mat, the food display unit includes a recess into which the piece is fitted, and an inner peripheral surface of the recess is connected to a fitting portion that follows the outer peripheral surface of the piece, and the fitting portion. You may provide the operation assistance part which is a part protruded outside the said fitting part.

  According to the place mat, since the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion includes the operation assisting portion, it is possible to smoothly perform the operation of fitting the piece into the concave portion and the operation of removing the piece fitted into the concave portion from the concave portion. Become.

The block diagram which shows the structure in one Embodiment of a place mat. The action figure which shows the effect | action of a place mat.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the place mat will be described. In the following, a form in which an infant before schooling eats using a place mat will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the place mat includes a placement mat 10 and three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23. The mounting mat 10 has a rectangular plate shape, and each type of pieces 21, 22, 23 has a disk shape having the same size.

  The mounting mat 10 includes a mounting surface 10S for mounting a plurality of food items. As for the form in which the food is placed on the placement surface 10S, food such as bread may be placed directly on the placement surface 10S, or food that is served on tableware such as rice or noodles. You may mount indirectly on the mounting surface 10S.

  The mounting mat 10 is a laminate of two foam sheets. Since the back surface of the mounting mat 10 is made of a foam sheet, it is possible to prevent the table from being damaged even if the position of the mounting mat 10 is shifted on the table. Moreover, since the mounting mat 10 is a laminate of foamed sheets, the mounting mat 10 itself can be provided with an excellent texture, and the mounting mat 10 has an excellent feeling of cushioning and flexibility. It becomes possible to give to. Furthermore, since the flexibility of the mounting mat 10 enables the mounting mat 10 to be rounded, the capacity of the mounting mat 10 can be improved.

  In addition, it is preferable that two foam sheets are provided with a mutually different function in a viewpoint from which functionality is improved. If the two foam sheets have different functions, it is possible to give different functions to the mounting surface 10S which is the surface of the mounting mat 10 and the back surface of the mounting mat 10. Become.

  For example, the foam sheet including the placement surface 10S has a function of suppressing the sliding of the tableware with respect to the placement surface 10S. The function of suppressing the sliding of the tableware is embodied by providing a restraining structure by surface processing such as a material constituting the mounting surface 10S, a foaming ratio of the foamed sheet, and embossing. On the other hand, the foam sheet including the back surface has a function of suppressing the sliding of the mounting mat 10 with respect to the table. The function of suppressing slippage with respect to the table is embodied by providing a restraining structure by backside processing such as a material constituting the backside, a foaming ratio of the foamed sheet, and embossing. According to the foam sheet having these different functions, it is possible to suppress the displacement of the placement mat 10 relative to the table and the displacement of the tableware relative to the placement surface 10S.

  For example, the foam sheet provided with the mounting surface 10 </ b> S includes a skin layer including at least one of antifouling property, water repellency, and oil repellency as a surface layer. On the other hand, the foam sheet including the back surface has adhesiveness due to heating with respect to the foam sheet provided with the mounting surface 10S. If the mounting surface 10S is configured to have at least one of antifouling property, water repellency, and oil repellency, suppressing leftovers and infiltration of food, and improving the cleaning property of the mounting mat 10 Thus, it is possible to increase the drying property of the mounting mat 10 and to improve the safety by keeping the mounting surface 10S clean. In addition, in the configuration in which printing or the like is performed on the placement surface 10S, it is also possible to improve the aesthetic appearance of the placement surface 10S. If the two foamed sheets are pressure-bonded by heating, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of the adhesive elution compared to the structure in which the two foamed sheets are bonded by the adhesive. In addition, an example of the material which comprises the mounting surface 10S is an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and an example of the material which comprises a back surface is polyethylene.

The material constituting the mounting mat 10 and the material constituting the pieces 21, 22, 23 may be the same as each other or different from each other. When the mounting mat 10 and the pieces 21, 22, 23 are made of the same material, for example, by using different foaming ratios, the hardness suitable for the mounting mat 10, the pieces 21, 22, 22 It is possible to realize a hardness suitable for 23.
The placement surface 10S includes three food placement units 11, 12, and 13 on which food is placed, and three food display units H1, H2, and H3.

  The three placement units include a staple food placement unit 11, a main dish placement unit 12, and a side dish placement unit 13. Further, the placement surface 10S includes a chopstick placement unit 14 for placing the chopsticks with the chopstick tip facing the staple food placement unit 11. The three food display parts H1, H2, and H3 include a main food display part H1, a main dish display part H2, and a side dish display part H3.

  The staple food placement unit 11 is a region for placing staple foods, and is surrounded by a yellow pattern that is an example of color. The annular pattern that divides the staple food placement unit 11 is drawn in a shape simulating a smile so that the infant can easily understand the foods placed on the staple food placement unit 11. Sex is emphasized.

  The main dish placement section 12 is an area for placing main dish foods, and is surrounded by an annular pattern with a red color as an example of color. The annular pattern that divides the main dish placement section 12 is drawn in a shape that simulates a smile so that the food that is placed on the main dish placement section 12 can be easily understood by the infant. The affinity is emphasized.

  The side dish placement unit 13 is an area for placing side dish foods, and is surrounded by an annular pattern with a green color as an example of color. The annular pattern that divides the side dish placement unit 13 is drawn in a shape simulating a smile so that the infant can easily understand the foods placed on the side dish placement unit 13. The affinity is emphasized.

  The staple food placement unit 11 is visually associated with staple foods by attaching characters such as “main meal”, “rice”, “bread”, and “noodle” in a circular pattern. The main dish placement unit 12 is visually associated with main foods by attaching characters such as “main dish” and “side dish” in a circular pattern. The side dish placement unit 13 is visually associated with side dish foods by adding letters such as “side dish”, “miso shiru”, “supu”, and “fruit” in a circular pattern. ing.

  The staple foods are composed of foods containing more carbohydrates than the staple foods and side foods. The main dish foods are composed of foods containing more protein than the main foods and side foods. The side dish foods are composed of foods containing more micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals and dietary fiber than staple foods and side foods.

  Each food display part H1, H2, H3 is a recessed part for fitting the pieces 21, 22, 23. The inner peripheral surface of each food display portion H1, H2, H3 includes a fitting portion 10A and an operation assisting portion P. 10 A of fitting parts are parts which followed the outer peripheral surface of piece 21,22,23 in the inner peripheral surface of each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3. The operation assisting part P is a part that continues to the fitting part 10A and projects outward from the fitting part 10A. The operation assisting part P has, for example, a size that allows an infant's fingertip to enter.

  The bottom surface 10B of the staple food display H1 has a yellow color as an example of color. The color of the bottom surface 10B of the staple food display portion H1 and the color of the annular pattern that partitions the staple food placement portion 11 are the same as each other, whereby the staple food display portion H1 and the staple food placement portion 11 Are visually associated. The association between the staple food display portion H1 and the staple food placement portion 11 can be performed before the food is placed on the staple food placement portion 11, and the food is placed on the staple food placement portion 11. After that, it is remembered by those who provide meals and infants.

  The bottom surface 10B of the main dish display portion H2 has red, which is an example of color. The color of the bottom 10B of the main dish display portion H2 and the color of the annular pattern that partitions the main dish placement portion 12 are the same as each other, whereby the main dish display portion H2 and the main dish placement. The placement unit 12 is visually associated. The association between the main dish display unit H2 and the main dish placing unit 12 can be performed before the food is placed on the main dish placing unit 12, and the main dish placing unit 12 has the food. Even after being placed, it is remembered by those who provide meals and by infants.

  The bottom 10B of the side dish display portion H3 has a green color as an example of color. The color of the bottom side 10B of the side dish display part H3 and the color of the annular pattern that partitions the side dish placement part 13 are the same as each other, whereby the side dish display part H3 and the side dish are placed. The placement unit 13 is visually associated. The association between the side dish display unit H3 and the side dish placement unit 13 can be performed before the food is placed on the side dish placement unit 13. Even after being placed, it is remembered by those who provide meals and by infants.

Each piece 21, 22, 23 has a size to be fitted in each food display part H 1, H 2, H 3. Each piece 21, 22, 23 is, for example, a resin piece having a diameter of 70 mm or more, and has a size that can sufficiently prevent an infant from swallowing. In addition, each piece 21,22,23 is comprised with a material harder than the mounting mat 10, and operation | movement of insertion and removal becomes easy with respect to each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3. The outer peripheral surface of each piece 21, 22, 23 has a shape following the inner peripheral surface of each food display portion H1, H2, H3. The pieces 21, 22, 23 fitted in the food display parts H 1, H 2, H 3 are hooked on the fingertips inserted in the operation assisting part P and removed from the food display parts H 1, H 2, H 3.
The three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23 include a main food ingredient piece 21, a main vegetable ingredient piece 22, and a side vegetable ingredient piece 23.

  The staple food piece 21 displays characters such as “rice” as an example of a food index indicating the food of the staple food, and also displays a pattern of rice or rice ball. Moreover, the piece 21 for staple foodstuffs has yellow like the color which the display part H1 for staple food has, and the color which the staple food mounting part 11 has. The symbol displayed on the main food ingredient piece 21 emphasizes the affinity with the infant by giving a facial expression or the like so that the infant can easily understand the contents of the displayed symbol.

  The main dish ingredient piece 22 displays characters such as "Butanik", "Gyunikaku", and "Toriniku" as an example of a food index indicating the food of the main dish, and also shows the pattern of pig, cow and chicken. indicate. The main dish ingredient piece 22 has a red color similar to the color of the main dish display unit H2 and the color of the main dish placement unit 12. The symbol displayed on the main vegetable ingredient piece 22 also emphasizes the affinity with the infant by giving a facial expression or the like so that the infant can easily understand the contents of the displayed symbol.

  The side food ingredient piece 23 displays characters such as “carrot” and “daikon” as an example of a food index indicating the food of the side dish, and also displays a carrot and radish pattern. The side dish component piece 23 has a green color similar to the color of the side dish display portion H3 and the color of the side dish placement portion 13. The symbol displayed on the side dish 23 is also emphasized for its affinity with the infant by giving a facial expression or the like so that the infant can easily understand the contents of the displayed symbol.

Next, the operation of the place mat described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, first, a rice bowl 11A with white rice is placed on the staple food placement unit 11, and a plate 12A with hamburger and vegetables is placed on the main dish placement unit 12. The bowl 13A with miso soup is placed on the side dish placement unit 13. Thereby, the infant can learn that white rice is a staple food, hamburger is a main dish, and miso soup is a side dish. In addition, children can learn how to place rice on the chopsticks and serving rules such as Ichiju Sanna.

  Next, the pieces to be fitted into the staple food display portion H1 are selected from the three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23. At this time, based on the fact that the yellowish staple display portion H1 and the yellowish staple display portion 11 correspond to each other, the pieces to be fitted to the staple display portion H1 are quiz-type. Is selected. Then, based on the fact that the food placed on the staple food placing portion 11 is white rice, the staple food piece 21 on which the staple food is drawn is selected, and the staple food piece 21 is fitted into the staple food display portion H1. It is. In the meantime, in the process of selecting the main food ingredient piece 21, for example, a person who provides meals asks the infant, “How many colors will rice have?” The question “Which food hole is?” “Which piece is the rice bowl?” Is communicated with the infant.

  Next, the pieces to be fitted to the main dish display portion H2 are selected from the three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23. At this time, based on the fact that the main dish display portion H2 given a red color and the main dish placement unit 12 given a red color correspond to each other, a piece to be fitted to the main dish display portion H2 is obtained. , Selected in a quiz format. Then, based on the fact that the food placed on the main dish placement unit 12 is a hamburger, the main dish ingredient piece 22 on which the main dish is drawn is selected, and the main dish ingredient piece 22 is used for the main dish. It is fitted in the display part H2. In the meantime, in the process of selecting the main dish ingredient piece 22, for example, a person who provides meals asks the infant "What is the hamburger made of?" "What color is the meat?" "What kind of food is the red hole?" "Which piece is the meat bowl?", And communication with the infant is promoted.

  Furthermore, the piece fitted to the side dish display part H3 is selected from the three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23. At this time, there is a piece to be fitted to the side dish display part H3 based on the fact that the side dish display part H3 given the green color and the side dish placement part 13 given the green color correspond to each other. , Selected in a quiz format. Then, based on the fact that the food placed on the side dish placement unit 13 is miso soup, the side vegetable ingredient piece 23 on which the side dish is drawn is selected, and the side vegetable ingredient piece 23 is selected as the side dish. The display part H3 is fitted. In the meantime, in the process of selecting the side vegetable ingredient piece 23, for example, a person who provides meals asks the infant "What color is the miso soup going to be?" "Which food hole?" "Which piece is the miso soup bowl?"

As described above, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) It is possible to learn foodstuffs and serving rules used for foods through the association between foods and food placement units 11, 12, 13 and the association between foods and foodstuffs. And even if it is in the state by which the food was mounted in each food mounting part 11,12,13, food education is advanced through matching with the food display parts H1, H2, H3 and the pieces 21, 22, 23 It becomes possible.
(2) Infants' meals can be promoted while communication is provided between the infant and other persons who provide meals such as mothers and fathers.

  (3) Since food education is performed in a manner similar to a game of selecting one type of piece from the three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23, it is possible to draw interest in food from an infant. Furthermore, because logical thinking that matches the shapes of the food display parts H1, H2, and H2 with the shapes of the pieces 21, 22, and 23 is also nurtured, education that nurtures the ability to grasp the space is provided. It is possible to do it together with education.

  (4) The food index displayed by the three types of pieces 21, 22, and 23 is a pattern indicating food ingredients belonging to foods. Therefore, it becomes possible to draw out interest from the infant not only to eat, but also to buy foods and to cook the foods including cooking.

  (5) In addition, it is possible to consciously work on the five senses of the infant by linking the ingredients, such as the taste, fragrance, and touch of the ingredients themselves. Therefore, it becomes possible to generate interest in eating.

  (6) Since it is possible to confirm that the staple food, the main dish, and the side dish are prepared, the person who provides the meal and the infant can be aware of the balance of the menu in the meal. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a biased menu.

  (7) Since the food placement units 11, 12, and 13 and the food display units H1, H2, and H3 are associated with each other, food is placed on the food placement units 11, 12, and 13. Even in such a state, it is possible to easily identify the food display portions H1, H2, H3 corresponding to the food placement portions 11, 12, 13 respectively.

  (8) Since the food placement units 11, 12, and 13 and the pieces 21, 22, and 23 are associated with each other, the food placed on the food placement units 11, 12, and 13 It is also easy to associate the food with the food. In addition, by noting such association by color, it is possible to guide the infant to find out the relationship between food and ingredients.

(9) Since each food display part H1, H2, H3 includes the operation assisting part P, it is easy to fit the pieces 21, 22, 23 into each food display part H1, H2, H3. Moreover, even if it is an infant with weak force, it becomes possible to remove easily the piece 21,22,23 inserted in each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3.
(10) Since the food index is a design of food, it is easy for the infant to understand and select the food shown by each piece 21, 22, 23.

In addition, the said embodiment can also be changed and implemented as follows.
[Mounting mat 10]
The mounting mat 10 includes at least one of antifouling property, water repellency, and oil repellency on both the mounting surface 10 </ b> S that is the surface of the mounting mat 10 and the back surface of the mounting mat 10. Is also possible.

  -The foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3 may be the structure by which several pieces are arrange | positioned at each foodstuff display part. If it is this structure, even if it is a case where a several foodstuff is mounted in the food mounting part 11,12,13, the foodstuff corresponding to each foodstuff will be arrange | positioned in the foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3. Is possible.

  -Each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3 can also be located beside the food mounting part 11, 12, 13 corresponding to it. Or each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3 can also be located so that it may not have a specific arrangement | positioning relationship with the food mounting parts 11, 12, and 13 corresponding to it. In addition, if the position of each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3 is a position which has the food placement part 11,12,13 corresponding to it and a specific arrangement | positioning relationship, each foodstuff placement part 11,12,13 And it is easy to associate with each food display part H1, H2, H3.

  The visual association between the food placement units 11, 12, and 13 and the food display units H1, H2, and H3 is not limited to color, and may be associated with the size or shape. For example, the staple food placement unit 11 displays a heart shape, the staple food display unit H1 displays a heart shape, and it is possible to associate the staple food placement unit 11 with the staple food display unit H1 by matching these shapes. is there. In addition, the staple food placement unit 11 displays a square shape, the staple food display unit H1 displays a square shape, and it is possible to associate the staple food placement unit 11 and the staple food display unit H1 by matching these shapes. is there.

[Peace 21, 22, 23]
-The food parameter | index which each piece 21,22,23 has can also be attached | subjected to both the surface of a piece, and the back surface of a piece.
-The color which each piece 21,22,23 has may be materialized by printing, and may be materialized by coloring with the material which comprises piece 21,22,23.

  -Each food display part H1, H2, H3 is not limited to a recessed part, For example, as each food mounting part 11,12,13, it actualizes as an area divided by the pattern drawn on the mounting surface 10S Is done. At this time, the pieces 21, 22, and 23 are placed in an area partitioned by the placement surface 10 </ b> S.

  -The outer peripheral surface of each piece 21,22,23 can be embodied to the size smaller than the magnitude | size which the inner peripheral surface of each foodstuff display part H1, H2, H3 has. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to associate the food display units H1, H2, and H3 with the pieces 21, 22, and 23. In addition, the mounting mat 10 and each piece 21, 22, 23 from the viewpoint of suppressing leftovers etc. from collecting in the gaps between each piece 21, 22, 23 and each food display unit H 1, H 2, H 3. Are provided with elasticity, and it is preferable that the pieces 21, 22, and 23 are fitted into the food display portions H1, H2, and H3 with almost no gap.

  P ... operation assistance part, H1 ... main food display part, H2 ... main dish display part, H3 ... side dish display part, 10 ... mounting mat, 10A ... fitting part, 10B ... bottom surface, 10S ... mounting surface , 11 ... staple food placement part, 12 ... main dish placement part, 13 ... side dish placement part, 14 ... chopstick placement part, 21 ... piece for staple food ingredient, 22 ... piece for staple food ingredient, 23 ... side dish Ingredients for food.

Claims (8)

A mounting mat having a mounting surface for mounting a plurality of foods;
A plurality of pieces arranged on the mounting surface;
A place mat comprising:
The placement surface includes a plurality of placement units on which food is placed, and a plurality of food display units,
The plurality of placement units include a staple food placement unit, a main dish placement unit, and a side dish placement unit,
The staple food placement unit is visually associated with staple foods,
The main dish placement section is visually associated with main dish foods,
The side dish placement unit is visually associated with side dish foods,
Each food display unit is visually associated with a separate placement unit,
Each said piece is comprised so that it may be mounted in the said foodstuff display part, and the foodstuff used as a separate said foodstuff is displayed as a food index. Place mat. The placemat according to claim 1, wherein the food display unit includes a recess into which the piece is fitted. Each mounting unit has a plurality of different colors,
The placemat according to claim 1, wherein each food display unit has the same color as the placement unit associated with the food display unit. Each mounting unit has a plurality of different colors,
The placemat according to claim 1, wherein each of the food display units includes a recess into which the piece is fitted, and a bottom surface of the recess has the same color as the placement unit associated with the food display unit. The placemat according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the placing mat is a laminated body constituted by two or more foam sheets. The place mat according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the placing surface of the placing mat includes a restraining structure for restraining the sliding of the tableware. The placemat according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the piece has a size for preventing accidental ingestion. The food display unit includes a recess into which the piece is fitted,
The inner peripheral surface of the concave portion includes a fitting portion that is a portion that follows the outer peripheral surface of the piece, and an operation assisting portion that is a portion that continues to the fitting portion and projects outward from the fitting portion. Item 7. The place mat according to any one of Items 1 to 6.