ezpz Mini Line + Developmental Milestones

ezpz Mini Utensils

Learning to self-feed is an important developmental milestone, and the ezpz Mini Utensils are designed to help toddlers learn how to eat with a spoon (scooping) and fork (piercing). (12 months +) *Designed by a Pediatric Feeding Specialist (Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP)

Milestones:

Able to bring spoon + fork to mouth (palm up)

• Short, fat, round silicone handles makes grasping and movements to the mouth more successful

Able to scoop food using a utensil

• Strong nylon head improves a toddler’s scooping + piercing ability

ezpz Mini Cup

Independent drinking from an open cup, like the Mini Cup, is a feeding milestone that supports oral and speech development, aids with teething, decreases tooth decay and helps your toddler develop a strong swallow. (12 months +) *Designed by a Pediatric Feeding Specialist (Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP)

Milestones:

Able to hold an open cup independently

• The non-slip silicone grip and weighted base improves a toddler’s fine motor grasp development

Able to drink from an open cup (with some spillage)

• Interior angle provides an even flow for a safe drinking position

ezpz Mini Mat

The Mini Mat is an all-in-one placemat + plate that suctions to the table or highchair tray. The mat’s stable base reduces tipped plates and helps infants + toddlers learn to self-feed. (6 months +)

Milestones:

Able to finger-feed soft foods

• Stable base of the mat promotes self-feeding

Able to use a true pincer grasp

• Toddler can practice a “pincer grasp” (using tips of index finger + thumb) to hold or dip foods into Mini Mat’s eyes

Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST & FEEDING SPECIALIST FOR EZPZ

Dawn Winkelmann, a.k.a “Ms. Dawn”, has treated thousands of kids across the globe by helping families overcome picky eating stages and food refusals, while adding new foods into their diet. Her high success rate is attributed to Ms. Dawn bringing her education, experience, sense of humor and her favorite feeding products to the family dinner table.

You will find Ms. Dawn’s expert feeding advice to be positive and fun for the entire family! She adapts complicated feeding/swallowing research and makes it practical and easy for parents! Get ready to learn the science behind your favorite feeding products and ways to bring happy family mealtimes back!