Invite some animal friends.
Sharing a meal with friends is always good fun. Designed in Sweden by Karin Mannerstål for children 1–4 years, this cutlery set features rounded edges and a special ‘pusher’ utensil for clearing your plate clean! Made from matted steel and dishwasher safe. Gense Animal Friends cutlery set, $84.95, UrbanBaby

Serve up a pinch of colour.
Bring bold statements to the table with these bright melamine bowls. Durable, dishwasher safe and the perfect size for small serves. Melamine bowls, French Bull, US$7 each, French Bull

Add a cupful of fun.
Mealtime’s a blast with your own robot to watch over you. Made from durable melamine and available in 4 different robot designs. Robot Cup Set, French Bull, US$32,
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Fly food in.
In-flight meals never tasted this good. Airfork One, Fred & Friends, US$12,
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Serve snacks in a snap.
These stackable utensils lock together for handy storage and mealtime fun. Snack & Stack Utensils, Fred & Friends, US$13.40, Amazon

Keep mess to a minimum.
Serve up an all-in-one meal on this groovy interlocking plate and bowl set, along with a set of ergonomically designed toddler utensils. Groovy Plate and Bowl Set, Boon, CA$15.99, and ModWare Toddler Utensils, Boon, CA$7.99, Raspberry Kids

Make a statement.
A super strong mug, designed to make you smile at it’s face, and ear handles. Dombo Children’s Mug, designed by Richard Hutten, $30, Hub Furniture

Eat on organic.
100% organically-grown bamboo bowls that are almost too beautiful to eat off. Low Bowl, Bambu, $63.95, and Mini Me Bowl, Bambu, $21.95, Hub Furniture Kids Utensil set, Bambu, US$8.50, Bambu

Be constructive.
Sometimes it takes a bit of work to clean a plate. This equipment should help. Front loader spoon, Fork Lift fork, and Bull Dozer pusher, Constructive Eating, US$19.95, Constructive Eating

Make feeding a work of art.
Prepare a perfect palette of finger food for babies learning to feed themselves.
Palette Plate, Skip Hop, US$24.50, Amazon

Double helpings.
An all-in-one utensil, that’s safe, sturdy and as fun as dinner time conversation. Kids Spork, Bambu, US$4.50, Bambu

Splash out.
Add a splash of class with these pretty coloured glasses. Carved glasses, Rice, $26 each, visit Rice for stockists.

Dress to impress.
Spruce up your table setting with some flouncy scalloped-edged bowls. Granny Style Bowls, Rice, $17 each, visit Rice for stockists.