What are tips for teaching your child to feed them self with utensils?

From holding utensils to actually using them to get food in your mouth, there can be a lot for a young child to learn. What can you do to start teaching your child to use utensils?

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By Donna Arnold

- Posted on Aug 24, 2012

i hold his hand with the spoon in his hand ( my hand over his) and show him the action of scooping the food and putting it into his mouth

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By Philip Currie

- Posted on Jun 7, 2013

Less Mess Super Spoon
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These products will move the young ones along a little faster as they attempt to feed
themselves.

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By Julie Sullivan

- Posted on Nov 14, 2012

Give them child size utensils to use from age 1 on and model for them how to use them. Also hand over hand is good.

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By Doreen Nicholas

- Posted on Aug 23, 2012

Show the child how you use the tool and encourage them to do the same.

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