Two Spoons at Breakfast

What you need

• two spoons
• their bowl of breakfast

How to do it

1. Give your toddler their own spoon and keep a second one for yourself.
2. Let them have a go with theirs whenever they want to.
3. In between their tries, feed them a spoonful with yours.
4. Keep it relaxed. You're sharing the job, not taking it over.

Why it matters

Two spoons means they get to practise and still actually eat their breakfast, so nobody gets hungry or frustrated while the skill catches up.

What they're learning

Spoon to mouth

Their own spoon in their own hand, every meal, is how the practice adds up.

Sharing a job

Taking turns with you keeps the meal moving and keeps them in charge of their part.

Eating well

Enough actually gets eaten while they learn, so practice never costs them a meal.

What to look for

Watch for them doing more of the spoonfuls themselves as the week goes on.

A tip

This is about the spoon, not about how much gets eaten. Let them stop when they've had enough.

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