Eating with tools

To learn to eat with a tool requires a lot of practice for the child. There are three important factors that should be present for the child to succeed.

It sits comfortably at a table
It has grown up role models to observe and copy
It has the right tools to eat with

The right tools should have a size that suits the hand of the child and a shape that is comfortable to hold. Most importantly, it should support the development of the motor skills of the child. The child will learn to use the spoon first. When fed, it will start to copy the movement of the grownup and even help guide the spoon to the mouth. This is important practice for the motor coordination of the child and it will help it to understand the placement of the mouth.