The Training Spoon is designed for the stage when your baby wants the spoon but can't yet use a regular one — usually 6–18 months. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Why the shape matters

The leafy tip is soft and flexible, so it scoops from any angle a baby manages to hit — no wrist rotation needed. It stands upright on the table, keeping the tip clean between bites, and the short boosted-grip handle matches a palmar grasp.

Stage 1 (around 6–8 months): the preloaded handoff

Load the spoon with something sticky — oatmeal, thick yogurt, mashed avocado — and hand it over or stand it on the tray. Baby's job is just to get it to their mouth. Expect misses; that's the practice.

Stage 2 (around 8–12 months): dipping

Teach dipping before scooping: hold a bowl of puree steady (or use a suction bowl) and let baby dip and lick. Dipping is an easier motion and builds the same map.

Stage 3 (around 12+ months): independent scooping

Move to foods with texture that holds — mashed potato, chia pudding, thick chili. A suction bowl gives resistance to push against. When scooping clicks, add the Training Fork for spearing practice.

Care

Dishwasher safe (top rack) and boil-safe for sterilizing. Silicone is gum-safe to chew — chewing the spoon is part of learning, not misuse.

General guidance, not medical advice — check with your pediatrician about your baby's feeding development.