Snack time antics – presenting snacks differently could ignite curiosity

What you need 

• Clean recycled containers, such as yoghurt pots, an empty toothpaste box or lids from aerosol cans 
• Snack  
• Snack bowl or plate 
• Plastic cutlery 

What to do 

1. When you’re preparing a snack, present your baby’s food in different containers.  
2. Put some of their snacks out as you normally do, then pop other bits in the clean recycling. 
3. Place some tools with their snack, such as a spoon. 
4. Sit with your baby while they investigate how to find and eat what’s in front of them.