Regarding the use of chopsticks, some mothers think that the child is too young, and keep letting him eat with a small spoon until the child grows up, and imitates the adult, so he won’t need to teach specifically. Early education is better. But the facts have proved that it is not as simple as everyone imagined. Today, I will talk to you about a few problems with children using chopsticks.
From what age is the best time for children to learn to use chopsticks? Z9z
recommend using a spoon first:
Generally, we recommend that babies use a spoon first before using chopsticks to eat. When the baby is 8 months old, it is the golden period of autonomous eating, but because each baby grows differently, when they want to eat by themselves , Will be expressed through some behaviors.
For example, when the baby sees his parents eating food, he will consciously go up to grab the food, stop eating the food he liked before, often imitate the parent's actions when eating, and always make a "hmm" sound. Mom can cook finger-shaped food and spoon for the baby.
If you don’t use a spoon to give your baby chopsticks too early, the baby’s nervous system development is often imperfect and limbs are not coordinated. For example, fingers, shoulders, and wrists can’t perform stretching and other actions together, which reduces the baby’s interest in eating and discourages him from using chopsticks. Positivity.
Therefore, mothers should not be too impatient. When the baby is able to eat independently and skillfully use spoons, and is interested in the chopsticks in the hands of the parents, you can teach him to use chopsticks. Generally, this stage is the earliest when the baby is 2 years old, of course. If the baby has not been able to use a spoon proficiently at the age of 2 years old, it will be too late to teach after the age of 3.
In addition, the "Guide to Learning and Development for Children 3-6 Years Old" promulgated by the Ministry of Education advocates that children can eat with chopsticks when they are 4 to 5 years old, and that they can use chopsticks skillfully at 5-6 years old. How does
teach babies how to use chopsticks? Z9z
Bao Ma Anhong complained to me yesterday: "My son is 3 years old. I taught him to use chopsticks a few days ago, but every time he couldn't learn not only that he couldn't hold the food, but he always soiled his clothes. Later he lost his patience and told him how much Sentence, I still ignore people."
In fact, babies have just started learning to use chopsticks, and their finger movements are not very proficient. It is very normal that they cannot hold food or do not want to use chopsticks.
At this time, parents need to guide him patiently and carefully. When you find that your child is not very interested in chopsticks, you can praise him moderately, such as saying "you are awesome" or "add another" after the food , "Really smart", build up baby's self-confidence.
or set up a reward mechanism (give him favorite food, buy toys, etc.) to increase their enthusiasm, and gradually teach the baby to use chopsticks.
