To teach the kid to eat independently with a spoon very important as it not only will facilitate life to parents, but also him. Besides, such important process is an integral part of full and all-round development.
To teach the kid to eat independently with a spoon, it is important to follow certain rules and conditions.
- Preparation stage. It is very important to cook dishes which the kid loves. Also when training it is necessary to cook food of a certain consistence which is easily gathered by a spoon that the child was not soiled and easily scooped food. If necessary the first attempts of the kid to eat independently can be carried out in the form of a game or accompanied by entertainment.
- When training the kid independently to eat with a spoon, it is very important to parents not to adjust and not to abuse it as he has to feel safe also tranquility. That it had a good appetite and desire to eat most, it is important to praise it and to support. If to show patience, it will help the child to study quicker.
- It is worth to remember that all children different therefore the age and the schedule of training for each kid should be selected individually. The child has to want to receive new skill. For this purpose it is necessary to watch his behavior and to pick up the moment when he shows interest in a spoon and process of meal. At the first moments of independent process of food the child should be helped a little, supporting his hand with a spoon.
- It is possible to apply imitation of a continence of a spoon in games to fixing of skill and with toys. It is obligatory for parents not to leave the kid alone with food and a spoon. The help of the adult can be necessary for the child or he can independently be tired to hold a spoon long time. It is also important to choose a convenient plate and a small spoon that just it was easy for child and to gather food and not to spill it on itself. It is the initially best of all to cook porridge or puree.
- That it was interesting to kid to eat independently, it is possible to spread a dish beautiful and interesting forms. Also great value has appearance of a plate and spoon, it is important that they caused positive emotions.
To teach the child to handle independently a spoon is an important stage of development. Independent food helps to simplify considerably life to parents who can be engaged in another matters now while the kid eats.