Skill· 22mo–2y· 2 min
Eating with the Fork!
Parent guides child in using a fork to eat different foods during snack time, observing independent self-feeding skills and fine motor coordination. The agent coaches the parent to notice grasp development, food manipulation, and growing autonomy — building practical life skills and confidence.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and child seated at a table. Soft, fork-friendly foods cut into bite-sized pieces (watermelon, cheese, mango). Child-safe plastic fork for child. Parent may have own fork for modeling. Surface should be easy to clean.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneFeeds self with spoonBody· 12mo–2.1y· core
- MilestoneBegins self-care independenceBody· 22mo–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestonePalmar grasp on writing toolBody· 10mo–22mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneFeeds self with utensil (spoon/fork) without spillingBody· 22mo–3y· stretch· Steps 1, 2, 3
Visual example
Coming soon