At the age of 7-8 months, your toddler begins to take an active interest cutlery. Attempts to eat alone, in fact, this is his first statement, "I did." Well, how can you deprive him of this, although for most of the period of development moms baby spoons become a test of strength. How to teach your baby eat with a spoon yourself to this period has passed painlessly as possible?
How would not want to upset you, but the fact that a few months the baby will soil the food itself and all around - the inevitable truth. More or less gently use a spoon toddler learn to only 15-18 months. So, dear mom, please be patient and bib for this period.
In fact, the process of learning to use cutlery begins in the early months, when the child is watching a family meal. Be sure to grant the child the opportunity. Child - as little monkey looks remembers and repeats the actions of others. Let the baby carefully consider how adults skillfully and carefully eaten with a spoon. And when his time, he will know that you need to carry a spoon to his mouth.
When to start training more active you will understand yourself. This is the moment when the baby starts to show interest in the spoon - take it, manipulate it. It is important that the baby had its dishes, its spoons, which are usually mom feeds him. Choosing a spoon to feed the baby, stop your choice on the comfortable, not very deep spoon made of soft-touch plastic. Spoon handle can be decorated with colorful figures or drawings to even more like a baby. The very first action to train the baby should be the correct grip spoon. Most often, the child holding a spoon cam. Of course, the eight-month baby will not be able to hold a spoon properly, but you should try to show him, and from time to time invest regularly in a spoon handle in the right way. After all, if this is not done, the child and will always have his usual manner, holding a spoon in his fist. To stimulate this process, parallel to train the child to hold a pencil correctly, because grabs a pencil and spoon similar.
One of the basic rules is just something that should not limit your child's actions. It is, of course, the actions within reasonable limits. After all, every kid is interested not only a spoon, but also the food, climbs into a plate arms, smearing food on the table, trying to lick the hands and the table - it's considered the norm. Of course, if the kid was too hard to swing a spoon and especially to throw food on the floor, let him know that this can not be done. For the rest, try just a little direct action baby - help him take the right spoon, collect food from the plates, bring it to his mouth. Or maybe until the baby was carried away spoon feed him another. You will also be useful for this period the following tips:
How would not want to upset you, but the fact that a few months the baby will soil the food itself and all around - the inevitable truth. More or less gently use a spoon toddler learn to only 15-18 months. So, dear mom, please be patient and bib for this period.
In fact, the process of learning to use cutlery begins in the early months, when the child is watching a family meal. Be sure to grant the child the opportunity. Child - as little monkey looks remembers and repeats the actions of others. Let the baby carefully consider how adults skillfully and carefully eaten with a spoon. And when his time, he will know that you need to carry a spoon to his mouth.
When to start training more active you will understand yourself. This is the moment when the baby starts to show interest in the spoon - take it, manipulate it. It is important that the baby had its dishes, its spoons, which are usually mom feeds him. Choosing a spoon to feed the baby, stop your choice on the comfortable, not very deep spoon made of soft-touch plastic. Spoon handle can be decorated with colorful figures or drawings to even more like a baby. The very first action to train the baby should be the correct grip spoon. Most often, the child holding a spoon cam. Of course, the eight-month baby will not be able to hold a spoon properly, but you should try to show him, and from time to time invest regularly in a spoon handle in the right way. After all, if this is not done, the child and will always have his usual manner, holding a spoon in his fist. To stimulate this process, parallel to train the child to hold a pencil correctly, because grabs a pencil and spoon similar.
One of the basic rules is just something that should not limit your child's actions. It is, of course, the actions within reasonable limits. After all, every kid is interested not only a spoon, but also the food, climbs into a plate arms, smearing food on the table, trying to lick the hands and the table - it's considered the norm. Of course, if the kid was too hard to swing a spoon and especially to throw food on the floor, let him know that this can not be done. For the rest, try just a little direct action baby - help him take the right spoon, collect food from the plates, bring it to his mouth. Or maybe until the baby was carried away spoon feed him another. You will also be useful for this period the following tips:
- Choose a plate for feeding with high sides, so it will be easier to recruit baby food;
- Edu for the baby should be the consistency of mashed potatoes shaped, not too liquid, so that it is not poured from a spoon, until the child is trying to bring it to his mouth.
- If you feed your baby in the room where the floor carpet, put on the table oilcloth, which will protect the carpet from splashes and pieces of food.
- Parallel with skills training to use a spoon, teach toddler manipulation with other small items. This will help develop fine motor skills of hands, which is not only a useful skill, but it is important for mental development in general.
Patience you and success to your kid.
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