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We have reviewed another great feeding product that we want to share with you. The Munchkin multi-coloured forks and spoons are fantastic at encouraging your children to try feeding themselves. Read on for our independent and un-biased review of this product!
“Young kids love emulating mum and dad, and with Munchkin’s toddler Multi-Coloured Forks and Spoons, they can be just like their favourite grownups at the dinner table, too. The pack includes 6 fun, multi-coloured forks and spoons that are designed to aid self feeding -the large curved handles are specially designed to make scooping that little bit easier.”
DESIGN
Right off the bat, we absolutely love the way the spoons and forks look – the colours are bright and eye catching, while the cute pattern on the handle of the cutlery makes them something a bit more special. The way they look is definitely going to attract and hold your child’s attention while they eat.
Because these spoons and forks are designed to ease the transition to proper cutlery, it is designed with a very rounded shape to promote safety and to make sure children don’t hurt themselves while they use them (this is mostly concerning the fork rather than the spoon). The tines on the form are extremely short and rounded, which is great to prevent children from cutting or poking themselves in the mouth, but it does make it difficult to pick up food properly. The tines are too close together to spear food onto it, so it does make them a bit frustrating to work with. However, these spoons in this set are very good as they are quite deep and makes scooping up food a lot easier.
The cutlery set is made from a sturdy plastic that is BPA free, which is an important concern when it comes to your child’s safety. They are top rack dishwasher safe and also good for withstanding food temperatures (there are no concerns when using the with foods that are warm). They are easy to clean even without a dishwasher and a quick rinse under the tap is adequate for washing them off (Munchkin says to not boil or steam sterilise them or use abrasive cleaning agents). The plastic is strong and durable, and we envision them lasting for a long time.
We really like the handles on these spoons and forks as they are the perfect size and shape for a little one to grip. They seemed to be ergonomically designed for small hands to hold without them slipping out of their grasp. What’s more, the rounded shape of both the spoons and forks makes it very easy for children to put into their mouths while eating and it will help with preventing spills.
What’s more, we love these types of transitional products that help guide your little one from babyhood to childhood and Munchkin is particularly good at making these them. These types of items are essential for fostering a sense of independence and more importantly, teaching your child new skills as they grow.
This pack of six spoons and forks currently retails on Amazon.co.uk for a mere £3 (on sale from £4.25). This is fantastic value for money as you are spending very little for a pack of very durable cutlery that will last for years. These are a great transitional product from when your child is just starting to learn how to feed themselves to their younger years when they have gotten the hang of eating on their own. Furthermore, if you do find that you need to throw one away, you will be happy with the knowledge that you didn’t have to spend very much for them in the first place, nor do you have to pay a lot for a replacement.
OUR VERDICT: 👏👏👏
In summary: These colourful pieces of cutlery are sure to encourage your child to try feeding themselves just like the grownups! While these are great value for money, the forks are a little bit hard to work with as they are so rounded. However, these are still a great pick if you need to buy some safe forks and spoons for your little one.
