Toddlers start noticing and responding to the similarities and differences in their environments. Let’s create a learning environment to cultivate their STEM learning during mealtime.

To help position your child for feeding, use pillows, stacking boxes, or reams of paper to support their feet

• Use handled sippy cup for easy grasping
• Place an anti-slip mat below the plates/ bowls so they do not move
• Use long/bigger handled utensils for easier grasping
• Use a deep plate or a plate with a raised edge to support scooping

• Model tasting and trying the foods your child is having. Use gestures/signs and your voice to draw their attention to the properties of the food
• Use pictures and/or icons to signal next steps and/or each step of the sequence
• Narrate/sign your child’s actions as they experiment with the foods