Spoon Scoop Safari
Parent and child explore different food textures together during mealtime, practicing scooping with a spoon and trying new foods in a playful way.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Prepare your child's meal with 2-3 different textured foods (like mashed potatoes, soft peas, and yogurt). Have a child-sized spoon ready and a bib or washcloth nearby.
How it works
- 1~30s
Let's start by handing your child their spoon. Say, 'Here's your safari spoon! Let's go on a food adventure.' Watch how they hold it.
Watch for: How child holds the spoon when first given
- 2~30s
Now let's explore the first food texture. Point to the mashed potatoes (or similar soft food) and say, 'Let's touch this squishy cloud with our spoon!' Watch how they interact.
Watch for: How child responds to touching food with spoon
- 3~30s
Time for scooping practice! Say, 'Let's scoop up some of this squishy cloud and see if it stays on our spoon.' Watch their scooping attempt.
Watch for: How child attempts to scoop food onto spoon