a shield is disclosed which attaches to a high chair tray for the purpose of preventing the high chair occupant from displacing food over the front and sides of the high chair tray . the shield has a wall which partially encompasses the eating surface of the high chair tray , around the edges of the tray . the wall serves to block disposal of food over the front and sides of the tray . the shield also has fasteners which allow the wall to be removably coupled to the high chair tray and which prevents the shield from being easily dislodged from the tray .