1. Give him a wooden spoon or bowl. Kenya loves having his own spoon to put in his mouth or just clank around. Sometimes he’ll put the food on his tray in the bowl. This is the perfect activity that prepares him for feeding himself and being part of the process.
2. When you’re preparing a recipe, make a little extra to cut up and put on his tray such as broccoli florets, tiny chicken cubes, baby carrot coins, etc..
3. Sometimes I’ll sing songs, do the itsy bitsy spider, make silly faces or other fun games when he’s losing his eating steam.
4. Stay focused! Baby is there to eat, so make sure meal time is always in the same place and go through a ritual. We always tell him that we’re going to put him in his high chair, we wash off his hands with a moist towel, show him his bib and put it around his next, hand him the bowl and spoon and then start eating. This way he knows what to expect.
5. As I feed him, I tell him what we’re about to eat. He knows all the names of his favorite foods because I point to them and call them by name. When he hears “sweet potato” his mouth flies open!
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