Abstract
In order to clarify the opportunity for teaching the significance of family meals, this study investigated the views and situation about family daily meals of primary school pupils. The results are as follows : 1. Views toward family daily meals were different according to development stages and their situation at home. 2. The lower class pupils thought that meals were necessary to keep their health, the higher class pupils regarded meals as time for family circle get-together. 3. Pupils who took meals leisurely and chatted with all family members, considered meals as time for family circle relationships. 4. It was clarified that teaching the significance of family meals was suitable for higher classes.
