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Finger Food

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Approaches to Play and Learning (APL), Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    APL1.0b, CD-SS4.0a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    0-12 months

During mealtime, provide finger foods and encourage older infants to use a pincer grasp to pick up the food. Model the action, saying, “Eat Cheerios.”