Overview
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SPECS
Type
Age Range
Total Pieces
Material
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Our Top Choice
Nambé Baby Nambé Feeding Set
Nambé’s craftmanship are works of art, and are exhibited in art galleries globally. That artistic perspective gives them unique qualifications when it comes to how they design each piece of flatware.
Lasting quality and stylish design make these a great keepsake after they’ve been outgrown. Loop handles are easy for toddlers to grasp.
Pricier than some other options (but can be saved as a keepsake).
Feeding/Training
Infant to Toddler
Feeding Spoon, Loop Spoon & Fork
18/10 Stainless Steel
Dishwasher Safe
Best Value
The First Years Disney Easy Grasp Flatware
The First Years makes learning to self-feed fun with this colorful and inexpensive flatware set featuring Disney characters on the easy-to-grasp handles.
Toddlers will love the colorful design and characters. Plastic is BPA, lead, and phthalate free.
Fork tines are blunted for safety, but may make picking up food more challenging.
Training
9 months and up
2 (1 Fork, 1 Spoon)
Stainless Steel, BPA-free Plastic
Top Rack Dishwasher Safe
Akcook Natural Wooden Toddler Flatware Set
For those wanting toddler utensils made from natural materials, AKcook makes this flatware set from hand-polished natural hardwood, so you can rest assured they’re safe.
Wood is a biodegradable, environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. Fork tines are not too sharp and spoon bowls are deep enough to hold a toddler-sized bite of food.
Not dishwasher safe – must be hand-washed and dried immediately after use to preserve the wood.
Training
1 to 4 years
8 (4 Spoons, 4 Forks)
Hardwood
Hand Wash Only
OXO Tot Toddler Flatware Set
OXO focuses around the idea of a “Universal Design,” which caters to as many individuals as possible. Their Tot’s training fork and spoon have grippy handles for self-feeding.
Spoon is deep enough to hold a good amount of food, and fork is pretty good at picking up food, despite not having sharp points. Both are BPA, phthalate, PVC, and lead free.
Some parents feel that they are too big/wide for younger toddlers.
Training
12 months and up
2 (1 Fork, 1 Spoon)
Stainless Steel, Silicone
Dishwasher Safe
Kidsme Toddler Training Flatware Set
This toddler training flatware set from Kidsme has soft-grip loop handles to help little ones as young as 9 months old develop the ability to feed themselves.
Unique, ergonomic full-loop handle is easy to hold. Affordable. Available in your choice of 3 bright colors.
Might be an awkward fit for the silverware drawer
Training
9 months and up
2 (1 Fork, 1 Spoon)
BPA and Phthalate Free PU
Top Rack Dishwasher Safe