The depth of them allows her to feed herself without dropping any of her food on route to her mouth. It’s a great value, with two sets of spoons, forks, and knives, and each piece is dishwasher-safe with stainless steel food surfaces and BPA-free ergonomic handles. The chunky, curved handles have a nonslip grip and a flat spot on the back to prevent them from rolling off the table. She also suggests encouraging toddlers to engage in play that will further develop their fine motor skills, like “posting activities, playing with Duplo and blocks, playing with play dough, drawing, painting, etc.

When it comes to finding the perfect toddler utensil set for your tiny gourmand, Hubbard says there are a few things to keep in mind. We also just started using the little knife to practice cutting a banana and it’s a good size for that too.

This polished stainless steel toddler cutlery set lets your kid feel like part of the family with their (almost) matching cutlery.

to use less finger strength” and that makes it easier for little hands to hold onto the utensils longer.

Discover our great selection of Bluey party supplies and throw a great party with everyones favourite family of Australian Cattle Dogs, the Heelers. The squared shape of the spoons makes them the perfect size to fit in her mouth and they are really easy for her hands to hold. Hubbard says that by age 2, most toddlers should be able to use a spoon with “minimal spillage” and that they can begin learning how to use a fork. We love how every little detail has been thought through, even the little heart at the bottom the keeps the utensils from touching the table. The spoon has a unique, almost square-shaped bowl that is deep and a perfect fit for toddler mouths, and the forks’ tines are blunted but still effective for spearing softer foods.