ANY TIPS TO MAKE MEALTIMES FUN?

Making mealtimes fun can set your baby up for success. Positive associations with food, family meals and the highchair can have long term benefits. Here’s a few ideas to keep mealtimes fun:

• Eat together: It might sounds simple, but seeing you enjoy food will help your baby enjoy their food too
• Embrace the mess: Let your baby explore different textures and colours, even if this means most of the meal ends up on the floor (or in their hair).
• Use music and sound: Singing familiar songs or nursery rhymes to your baby during mealtimes can help with positive associations. Songs like “round and round the garden”, “this little piggy..” and “if you’re happy and you know it” are a few ideas. You can also make exaggerated sound effects when chewing and exploring food
• Play games: The highchair is a great spot for a game of peekaboo
• Keep the pressure low: Avoid placing pressure on your baby to eat or try certain foods. The benefits of a relaxed and calm mealtime environment cannot be overstated.
  

Check out our conversation cards, Spoon Fork and Talk, designed to increase connection, play and fun at your family dinner table.