Bendable Silicone Spoon & Spork Set

Bend it their way – adaptable first utensils designed to make independent eating a little easier for little hands.

Learning to use cutlery involves a lot more than simply holding a spoon.

Children need to grasp the handle, position the utensil towards the food, scoop or pick it up, turn their wrist, bring the utensil towards their mouth – and hopefully keep the food on there along the way!

These clever bendable utensils can be adjusted to different angles, allowing you to adapt the spoon or spork to suit your child’s natural grip and the way they bring food towards their mouth.

With chunky, slip-resistant handles and soft food-grade silicone, they’re a practical option for little ones developing their early self-feeding skills.

Why we love them

Because sometimes we can adapt the utensil instead of asking the child to adapt to it.

Traditional cutlery is straight – but little hands and developing movement patterns don’t always work that way.

A bendable handle allows you to change the angle of the spoon or spork to make the journey from plate to mouth more manageable.

For some children, a slight bend may mean they don’t need as much wrist rotation to successfully bring the utensil into their mouth.

We also like that the angle isn’t fixed. You can experiment with different positions and adjust the utensil as your child’s skills and preferences change.

Great for

• Babies and toddlers developing self-feeding skills
• Children learning to use a spoon or spork
• Supporting the transition from finger feeding to utensils
• Children who find a straight utensil difficult to orient towards their mouth
• Experimenting with different utensil angles
• Little hands that benefit from a chunky, easy-to-hold handle
• Practising scooping and picking up foods
• Developing independent mealtime participation
• Independent and assisted feeding
• Everyday meals and snacks

Why bendable?

Using a spoon successfully requires children to coordinate movements across the hand, wrist and arm.

That’s a lot to figure out when you’re new to cutlery or have physical limitations.

The bendable design allows the utensil to be positioned at an angle that better matches the child’s current movement pattern.

Depending on how your child holds their utensil and which hand they’re using, you can experiment with bending it in different directions until you find a position that makes getting food to their mouth easier.

As their skills develop, the angle can be adjusted again.

Spoon + spork

The set includes two different utensils so children can practise with a variety of foods.

Spoon
Great for foods that need to be scooped, such as yoghurt, porridge, mashed foods and other soft meals.

Spork
Combines a spoon-like scoop with small prongs, giving children another way to pick up soft pieces and bite-sized foods.

Having both allows you to choose the utensil that best suits the food – and the skill your child is practising.

A feeding therapist’s note

When a child is learning to self-feed, I like to look at where the task is breaking down.

Can they hold the spoon but struggle to turn it towards their mouth?

Does most of the food fall off as they rotate their wrist?

Are they getting their mouth to the spoon rather than comfortably bringing the spoon to themselves?

Sometimes a small change to the utensil can make the task easier.

That’s what I like about bendable cutlery. Instead of repeatedly correcting the child’s hand or asking them to hold the spoon a particular way, we can experiment with the angle of the utensil itself.

And there isn’t one “correct” angle.

The best position is the one that helps that child participate successfully and comfortably in their meal.

As their skills develop, you can always change it again.

Product details

• Bendable self-feeding utensil set
• Includes 1 spoon and 1 spork
• Utensils can be bent to multiple angles
• Chunky, ergonomic handles
• Slip-resistant design for easier gripping
• Soft and gentle on little mouths and gums
• Made from 100% food-grade silicone
• BPA free
• Durable design for everyday use
• Dishwasher safe
• Designed for babies and toddlers developing independent eating skills

Important

Always supervise babies and young children while eating.

Serve foods in a size and texture appropriate for your child’s individual feeding skills and development.

Check utensils regularly for signs of wear or damage and discontinue use if the silicone becomes torn or compromised.

We send Australia-wide. Delivery costs and timings, and how to arrange a return, are set out on our shipping & returns page.

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