Scoop and Stir
Child practices turning a spoon or utensil to the correct orientation and using it for scooping motions. Parent observes wrist rotation, grip adjustment, and self-correction. Agent coaches parent to notice the quality of the rotation, not just whether scooping occurs.
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What you'll need
Hold a spoon by its bowl-end (backwards) so the handle points away from you. You'll hand it to child this 'wrong way around' and watch what they do.
How it works
- 1~30s
Hand your child the spoon with the handle pointing away — the 'wrong way around'. Don't say anything. Just wait and watch. Does they notice it's backwards? Does they try to turn it? Tell me what happens.
Watch for: Child rotates or reorients the spoon to the functional position
- 2~40s
Now put a little bit of food (or just pretend) in the bowl. Ask your child to scoop some up. Watch the grip and the wrist — does they tip the spoon bowl-side up to hold the food? Or does the spoon end up upside down?
Watch for: Child uses spoon with bowl facing up to scoop food
- 3~20s
One more time — hand your child the spoon backwards again. Does it happen faster this time? Any difference from the first try?
Watch for: Speed and confidence of rotation on second trial