CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -By the time they’re 9 months old, most babies have developed the fine motor skills-the small, precise movements-needed to pick up small pieces of food and feed themselves. You may notice that yours can take hold of food (and other small objects) between forefinger and thumb in a pincer grasp.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the time children are 12 months old, they should be able to easily feed themselves with their fingers.

Detailed explanation-3: -From a developmental standpoint, a child should be using a spoon by age 2, a fork by age 3, and a knife, with supervision, around age 5, says Castle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chop all foods into soft, bite-sized pieces, 1/2 inch or smaller. Watch out for choking hazards: Avoid round, firm foods like carrots, grapes, and hot dogs and skip anything like raw veggies and peanuts. Raisins and popcorn are dangerous for babies.

Detailed explanation-5: -It usually takes until a child is 7 years old before they can successfully use cutlery to feed themselves without being too messy. Babies are usually keen to get involved with feeding between 6 and 9 months. Between 9 and 13 months they can finger feed with soft foods or those that melt quickly in the mouth.