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From one Eater editor and die-hard Target fan, a guide to buying all your mealtime gear, from high chairs and placemats to bibs and Bambas
by Hillary Dixler Canavan@hillarydixler
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When I was pregnant, I found the whole stuff element overwhelming. What did we really need to bring into our little apartment and what would end up just wasting space? As I navigated through those early months of parenthood, I started sharing any expectant friends on a document I kept up-to-date with recommended products and my two cents about things like pacifier usage and sleep training.
And then it came time to feed our baby solid food. Suddenly, it seemed, I had to shop all over again. We needed baby-sized plates and utensils, bibs, and a high chair. Did we also need a baby food maker? (No.) Did we also need a steamer basket? (Yes.) Going from feeding my child bottles to one, then two, and then finally three meals and two snacks a day felt like an absolute paradigm shift.
Naturally, I made a whole new tracking document. And it was mostly stuff I had acquired via drive-up ordering from Target.
Whether you’re looking ahead to build your registry or you’re in the throes of starting solids right now (or if you’re looking for a gift for someone who is), just know that you can get basically everything you really need from one place. And if you want someone to talk about this stuff with, my Instagram DMs are open to you. (And maybe I’ll send you those docs, too, but they aren’t as tidy as this article.)
Gear
Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair
- $269
Prices taken at time of publishing.
This is like the Cadillac of high chairs: well-designed, ergonomic, and generally endorsed by every feeding expert you’ll be following on Instagram. That said, it is expensive.
And full disclosure, I don’t have one. (I went with the super-cheap Ikea Antilop.) But I do wish I had just registered for this, since it’s attractive and lasts from starting solids well into toddlerhood when it transforms into a chair.
- $269 at Target
Chicco Caddy Portable High Chair
- $50
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Great for apartments and travel, this hook-on high chair is small and easy to use. I don’t use it as our main high chair (see above re: Ikea Antilop), but this is something we have at the ready and would be great if say, grandparents, don’t want to own a bulky high chair for visits.
- $50 at Target
Bumkins Heart Pattern Bib
- $13
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Teaching babies how to eat is messy, and it will stay messy for like… years?? Long-sleeve bibs like this help protect clothing and skin, and can also double as art smocks.
- $13 at Target
Cloud Island Silicone Bib with Decal
- $10
Prices taken at time of publishing.
While the smock-style bib above helps keep your child clean(er), a bucket bib like this helps keep your floor clean(er), and has the added bonus of reducing food waste a bit, since before offering seconds you can take food out of the bucket and put it back on the plate.
- $10 at Target
Baby Safe Feeder by Designs 2-U – Special Needs Essentials
The Tiny Talker Too (Portable AAC Device)
Daily Living
$29.
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The Tiny Talker Too (Portable AAC Device)
$29.95
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Hudson Air-Eze Breathing Exerciser (Spirometer)
Therapy
$22.99
Hudson Air-Eze Breathing Exerciser (Spirometer)
$22.99
The Hudson Air-Eze Breathing Exerciser is a Spirometer which measures how much air you can inhale and exhale. It does not produce sound, so it is excellent for use with those who exhibit auditory defensiveness. The Hudson Breathing Exerciser features a dial which allows you to adjust the level of difficulty and includes two mouthpieces (one flat.
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The Liper Device (Tongue Training Tool)
Early Development
$14.99
The Liper Device (Tongue Training Tool)
$14.99
The Liper Device is a tongue training tool used for pre and post op neuromuscular re-education. NEUROMUSCULAR RE-EDUCATION No matter the degree of tongue-tie severity, the Liper Device comes in handy. In many cases, proper tongue exercises with the Liper Device can be used pre and post operatively when there is a need for frenotomy...
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The Daily Living Kit (3 Tools)
Daily Living
$38.99
The Daily Living Kit (3 Tools)
$38.99
The Daily Living Kit was created to provide ease and comfort while performing daily tasks like buttoning one's shirt or eating lunch. The Daily Living Kit (3 Tools) by Special Needs Essentials includes (1) Button/Zipper Aid, (1) Foot Funnel and (1) Universal Built-Up Handle-pack of 4.
The button/zipper aid is used to button or zip one's clothi...
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Tangle Jr. Fidget Kit (Bundle of 3 Tangles)
Education
$15.99
Tangle Jr. Fidget Kit (Bundle of 3 Tangles)
$15.99
The Tangle Jr. Fidget Kit (Bundle of 3 Tangles) was created by Special Needs Essentials to promote focus while providing movement. The Tangle Fidget Kit includes one of each of the Tangle Jr. Classic, Tangle Hairy and Tangle Relax Therapy. Tangles are a great manipulative tool because it stimulates the brain into focusing while keeping the chil...
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Fidget Sensory Kit (4 pk Bundle)
Sensory
$19.99
Fidget Sensory Kit (4 pk Bundle)
$19.99
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Each item in the Fidget Pack promotes movement to focus on the task at hand. The Fidget Sensory Pack consists of 1 Rainbow Pom Ball, 1 Wacky Tracks, 1 Wooden Fidget Puzzle and 1 Tangle Jr. Fuzzies. The added soft, f...
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Lucas the Lion Loves The Tiny Talker (book)
Therapy
$34.99
Lucas the Lion Loves The Tiny Talker (book)
$34.99
From the creators of the Tiny Talker, the only product in the world that teaches kids to use an AAC (Augmentative/Alternative Communication) device is the book Lucas the Lion Loves The Tiny Talker. Lucas the Lion Loves The Tiny Talker is simply an interactive story book that acts as a speech tool to learn how to communicate. Lucas loves to play ...
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Kidsme Food Feeder Plus
Feeding
$13.
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Kidsme Food Feeder Plus
$13.99
The Food Feeder Plus by Kidsme features a larger, flexible silicone sac to satisfy a baby’s growing appetite. Babies can hold the food feeder by themselves thus promoting self feeding and strengthening muscle development. With the Food Feeder Plus enhanced ergonomic design and larger feeding sac, your child can safely and independently explore f...
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Kidsme Food Feeder
Feeding
$12.99
Kidsme Food Feeder
$12.99
The Kidsme Food Feeder allows babies to taste solid food at an earlier age. The ergonomic designed handles allow for easy hold helping to encourage independent feeding and strengthening muscle development. This will also help babies get a head start on incorporating important vitamins and minerals into their diet. The kidsme Food Feeder helps ...
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Kidsme Toddler Spoon and Fork Set
Feeding
$7.
99
Kidsme Toddler Spoon and Fork Set
$7.99
The Kidsme Toddler Spoon and Fork set is designed with ergonomic handles to help children learn how to use eating utensils by themselves. The brightly colored yellow and lime green handles allow for easy grip thus boosting self feeding confidence! With the Kidsme Toddler Spoon and Fork set, children can actively participate in mealtime, and they...
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PureGreen24 Disinfectant Spray (2 sizes)
Daily Living
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$4.99
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Sammons Preston Quadriplegic Palmar Clip with Double Pocket
Adaptive
$26.99
Sammons Preston Quadriplegic Palmar Clip with Double Pocket
$26.99
The Quadriplegic Palmar Clip with double pockets is a cuff which allows a fixed grip on cutlery. The Sammons Preston daily living aid is made of a rigid strap with double pockets for the cutlery. No straps to fasten, yet it provides a firm base for the utensil pocket. The Palmar Clip is compatible for left and right handed quadriplegic users. Y...
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how to make a feeder for birds and how to feed birds in winter
On winter feeders you can often observe funny quarrels - a small but brave tap dance drives away a great tit from valuable food. Photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
Winter is a difficult time for birds.
With the onset of the cold season and snowfall, birds lose access to the seeds of wild plants. In search of food, sparrows, woodpeckers, greenfinches, bullfinches, tits and titmouse move closer to human habitation. Often in the diet of wintering birds, foods that are unsuitable for them appear - spoiled fruits from landfills, salted lard and moldy white bread. Proper feeding of birds not only helps birds survive the cold, but also stay healthy. Organize a bird canteen with your child so that you can watch birds all winter without leaving the city. nine0003
Ruddy bullfinches rarely look at the feeders, and they are always interesting to watch. They love unsalted lard and seeds. By the way, only males have a bright red breast. Photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
Is it necessary to feed the birds in winter?
Birds that do not fly away to warmer climes with the onset of cold weather are called wintering birds. These are sparrows, pigeons, crows and jackdaws familiar to the townspeople - city birds that are used to feeding near humans.
Forest birds are more cautious, but they also move to cities with the onset of cold weather, and then return to forest parks and green areas. In winter, at the feeder you can meet bullfinches and tits, nuthatches, pikas, greenfinches, tap dances, woodpeckers, blue tit and other species. Wintering birds are adapted to the cold, but whether they can survive the winter and in what quantity depends on the person. Do-it-yourself bird feeders help to survive not only strong, but also young, weakened birds. nine0003
Moskovka is a small tit, which is rarely seen in the city and is listed in the Red Book. But even she is not averse to eating sunflower seeds on a hemp in winter. By the way, these stumps can be used as natural canteens for birds if there are no ordinary feeders nearby. Photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
What are bird feeders made of?
If you want to buy a ready-made bird feeder or make it yourself, you should pay attention to the fact that the bird canteen must meet some requirements: nine0017 Safe The feeder is designed to help the birds - so you should take care that it does not have sharp edges or narrow holes where the pichuga can get stuck.
If you are making a plastic feeder, glue or melt the edges, or even better, use wood. It is better to refuse metal - the legs of feathered neighbors can freeze. Eco friendly You can make a feeder out of a plastic bottle or a milk carton, but these canteens tend to get soggy or clog up quickly. The plastic needs to be cleaned periodically and the edges made safe right away, and tetra-pak feeders will need to be changed every 2-3 weeks. A wooden feeder or any other reusable alternative would be a great option. nine0003
The feeder in the photo is a masterpiece of carpentry, but it is not difficult to repeat it in a simplified version. Materials are easy to pick up at a hardware store or use the remnants of your building materials. It remains only to connect all the parts and treat them with a wood preservative that is harmless to birds. Photo: klimkin, Pixabay
Easy care The feeder should be cleaned regularly to keep the food from spoiling and bacteria from accumulating in it.
If the bottom is wide and access to it is open, you can easily remove the remnants of food and fill in a new one, and after the end of the feeding season, thoroughly wash the feeder. nine0017 Refillable Birds perfectly remember feeding places and fly there every day to dine. It is better to fill the feeder constantly so that the birds do not waste their energy, but even if your feeder is sometimes empty, it's okay. After all, birds have a whole map of places in their heads where they can eat. It is best that the food in the feeder is in the evening so that the birds can eat before the cold night. And if you don't always manage to put down the feed, you can team up with neighbors and friends who will also fill the feeder. nine0003
Greenfinch, like other wintering birds, enjoys shelling sunflower seeds in a wooden feeder. Photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
Well-designed At the bottom of the feeder, you need to provide bumpers so that the food does not spill out, and close the building with a roof on top - this way you will not only extend the shelf life of the food inside, but also hide the pichug from predators like hawks.
Bird friendly It is not very comfortable for birds to feed in an open place - dangers await them everywhere. It is best to place the bird's dining room near the bushes or among the trees - so the birds will be more comfortable. The height should be convenient for filling the feeder, and the food should be accessible to the birds. nine0003
Another version of the feeder is mesh. The design allows you to lay a large supply of food at once, and the net allows you to feed even when the lower part is covered with snow. There is a large hole at the bottom of the feeder, in the photo it is covered with snow, but birds can peck seeds through the cells. Photo: Forest Simon, Unspash
What materials should I use to make my feeder?
Plastic Acrylic and polypropylene are resistant to temperature changes and are easy to clean. Acrylic also has high transparency - a great option for those who like to photograph birds and watch them.
nine0017 Metal If you choose a metal feeder, only a metal mesh will do - if a large area of \u200b\u200bthe feeder is made of this material, birds can freeze to it with their paws. Wood Wood is a classic and suitable material for making a feeder. Before hanging, the house should be covered with an antiseptic or varnish in order to protect it from weather conditions and mold, but you should pay attention to the composition - the coating must be safe for birds. For example, used oil is not suitable for lining the feeder. nine0003
Tap-dancing birds are small forest birds that enjoy eating sunflower seeds. Males have a red spot on their heads. Photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
What to feed the birds?
In winter, birds need high-calorie food. raw unsalted seeds and nuts should be the basis for filling the feeder. Tits, nuthatches and bullfinches will appreciate butter and lard (the main thing is not salty).
And woodpeckers and jays will rejoice acorns . You can add fresh and dried fruits, berries, and whole grains such as millet or corn . In small quantities, dried white bread is also suitable, but plant foods are still better. The more different foods you put in the feeder, the greater the species diversity of feathered guests will be.
On the video you can watch different birds and listen again to the basic rules of winter feeding
Interestingly, many ornithologists and birdwatchers argue about whether it is possible to put shelled sunflower and millet seeds in the feeder. The thing is that these products quickly oxidize and deteriorate. Therefore, if it is not possible to put something else in the feeder, add peeled seeds and millet in small quantities, and if they lie for a long time, clean the feeder from these products.
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Two in one: a solid wooden feeder next to a bird biscuit on which a nuthatch sits. Photo: Fabianna Freeman, Unsplash
How to make a feeder with your child?
Making and caring for a feeder is a great opportunity to introduce your child to different types of birds and instill a love of nature. Make a bird feeder together and take care of it during your daily walks. Below you will find some interesting 9 feeder options0018, which are suitable if there are no boards or plastic bottles at hand. Edible feeder The simplest version of the feeder, which does not need to be washed and cleaned. Mix seeds, pieces of dried fruit with melted lard or fat, pour into a silicone mold and put a string in it. Place the food in the freezer to chill. Make bird cakes regularly and hang them in the same place. Remove the empty ropes and, if possible, reuse them (after all, if you leave the rope on a live tree branch, over time it can pinch the branch, and it will dry out).
nine0017 Purchased feeder If you do not have leftover building materials or the opportunity to make a feeder with your own hands, you can purchase a ready-made version. Usually such feeders are made of plywood - with a child, you can paint it in any colors and give an individual style to your own bird cafe.
Buying a ready-made feeder is not difficult - usually such designs last one season, but they will help many birds survive until spring. Even a large spotted woodpecker visits such a bird's canteen. Photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
Vine feeder A feeder woven from a vine or made from a small old basket will look very unusual - you just need to add a roof or turn the basket sideways, removing the bottom.
Learn more about the world of birds
Now you know how to help birds in winter. Involve children, younger siblings, schoolchildren and kindergarten students in the creation of bird feeders so that the chain of good attitude towards birds does not break.
And to learn more about birds, check out 5 amazing bird documentaries. If you feed birds, you can take part in the all-Russian flash mob "Bird Keepers". Share your kindness and inspire others to help the birds! nine0003
Cover photo: Anna Lukyanchikova
Project “My feeder”. | Project on the world around (preparatory group):
Purpose: To consolidate the ideas of preschoolers about wintering birds, their lifestyle, connection with the environment, the role of man in the life of birds.
Tasks:
1. Cultivate a caring attitude towards birds, a desire to help in difficult winter conditions.
2. Summarize the knowledge of children obtained by observing the habits of birds. nine0003
3. Arouse a desire to help our winged friends in the winter food shortage.
4. Teach children how to properly feed them.
5. Organize a lesson on creating a bird feeder
6. Hanging the feeder in the courtyard of the kindergarten.
Project type: information and creative.
Project type: group.
Duration: short term.
Age of participating children: 6-7 years old.
Participants: teacher, children and parents of the group. nine0003
Expected result:
- children have formed a system of knowledge about wintering birds;
- the necessary conditions have been created in the group for the formation of a holistic view of the life of wintering birds.
-children have a desire to help birds in the winter season.
Actuality:
In the cold season, it is vital for wintering birds to feed themselves. Available food is becoming much less, but the need for it is increasing. Sometimes natural food becomes practically unavailable, so many birds cannot survive the winter and die. nine0003
Analysis of ideas and justification of the project
Winter time is not only fun holidays, lively slides, desperate snowball fights, but also severe frosts with piercing wind.
Therefore, our task is to take care of our smaller brothers. Wintering birds are in great need of help.
Children of preschool age have a very developed cognitive interest, in particular, in nature. In the classes on familiarization with the subject environment, we talked about our smaller brothers - birds, and about what we need to make a feeder for them. Bird feeders can be very diverse: from ordinary bowls to modern automatic and semi-automatic devices. nine0003
Of course, you can take an empty milk carton or a plastic bottle and quickly build something similar. Meanwhile, making a bird feeder with your own hands with the help of an adult is not at all difficult, and it will serve for more than one season.
The simplest feeder to make consists of a plywood bottom with sides and rigid supports on which the roof is attached. There are small sides so that gusts of wind do not blow away millet or seeds. A roof in a homemade feeder is an essential element, it protects the food from rain and snow.
If there is a possibility that slanting rain streams will fall on the bottom of the feeder, we made several small holes in it. nine0003
Anyone can make such a simple feeder. All parts of the feeder must be painted before assembly. White and brown paints were used for coloring.
All this work was embodied in the project "Bird Feeder".
Choice of sketch and materials
There are a lot of options for making feeders: homemade, factory. We decided to make a feeder from an environmentally friendly material, spending the minimum amount of money and bringing the work done as close to nature as possible. nine0003
For the manufacture of the feeder we used a natural material - wood.
Artistic creativity "Coloring birds" - to develop creativity, the ability to translate your idea into a drawing.
"Examining bird tracks" - to teach to distinguish bird tracks in the snow.
Conversation "Feathered friends" - to supplement children's knowledge about birds, helping them in winter, the ability to properly feed them.
