{"product_id":"bibado-dine-discover-silicone-baby-weaning-placemat-mist","title":"Bibado- Dine \u0026 Discover Silicone Baby Weaning Placemat- Mist","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bibado Dine \u0026amp; Discover Silicone Weaning Placemat gives weaning babies more space to explore, practise and learn at mealtimes — at home or on the go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts generous eating area creates room for hands-on food discovery, while the clever pop-up back wall helps contain spills and gives little learners a useful surface to scoop and scrape against as they start solids and begin practising with utensils. A dropped front edge and anti-slip silicone helps keep the mat securely in place, while the adaptable design can be used raised for extra support or laid flat as confidence and skills grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portable roll-up-and-go design tales mealtime discovery wherever you go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is space to explore food useful during weaning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBabies rarely keep their food neatly inside the boundaries we imagine for them. A generous eating area gives them freedom to look, touch, squish, pick up and taste different foods at their own pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat skills can babies practise on a wide placemat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaching for food and crossing the midline, grasping different shapes, releasing, picking up smaller pieces and moving food around the space all create opportunities to practise hand-eye coordination and fine motor control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does a larger exploration area matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood does not have to stay inside a small plate or bowl while babies are learning. More usable space gives little hands freedom to investigate and make repeated self-feeding attempts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does the raised-back wall support early eaters?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoppered corners allow the placemat to turn into an eating surface with edges. This creates a helpful boundary to support messy mealtimes and keep inevitable spills and splashes contained while skills develop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the placemat replace a bowl or plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo, the Dine \u0026amp; Discover Placemat can be used alongside plates and bowls as a supplementary weaning tool for immersive food discovery or alongside tableware. It can support early baby-led weaning and be used with baby utensils like the Dippit and Sporkit to practice cutlery skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bibado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57028728291714,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0016\/2526\/0068\/files\/fawn_silicone_plate_dino_bib.webp?v=1794395903","url":"https:\/\/babyatthebank.co.uk\/products\/bibado-dine-discover-silicone-baby-weaning-placemat-mist","provider":"Baby   at   the   Bank","version":"1.0","type":"link"}