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How can you get your child to scoop from a spoon?
« on: April 28, 2007, 02:46:08 am »
My 16 month old is good at using utensils when I hand them to her full of food.  When she tries to scoop it up herself, she can't do it.  Any tips on the best way to teach it?

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Re: How can you get your child to scoop from a spoon?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2007, 09:38:08 am »
FInd a spoon that isn't too too shallow and get either a plate with a lit or a bowl thatisn't too deep.

Theo has used his own fork and spoon since 12 months because he just wanted to try and seemed to pick it up pretty easily. But I am not sure if it is down to the spoons and bowls or not.  But i know he does do better with a shallow bowl, a plate with a lip and a spoon with a bit of depth to it.

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Re: How can you get your child to scoop from a spoon?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2007, 05:31:24 am »
Put your childs hand on spoon and your hand over his and then guide to his mouth. After many meals he'll get it. It'll be messy on the way.