There are a number of methods of introducing the concept of straw drinking to your little one.
I’m going to give you a really easy one with step by step instructions for you to follow, but before I do that I want to bring your attention to some key points that you need to be mindful of when choosing the type of straw to use with your little one.
What to look out for when choosing which type of straw to use with your little one:
What to look out for when choosing which type of straw to use with your little one:
Ok, now that you have the type of straw picked out you are ready to begin introducing it to your little one:

Be patient and have reasonable expectations about results and progress you would like to see. Your little one is doing a huge amount of brain wiring and this takes time. But once they figure it out, just wait for the look on their face! Pure delight at their achievement. And they will love being in control of their own drinking.
This is a huge step in their overall development, not to mention the incredible progress they will be making with their oral motor skills, and these will feed in to the progress of their speech too. Its all so interconnected. That’s why its so important to go at your little ones pace and give as many natural developmental opportunities as possible.
Enjoy the Learning To Drink journey!
Keep us posted of progress 😊