Pouring Juice

This is the perfect time of year to start working on learning to pour! Unbreakable kid-sized pitchers and cups make the skill safe for kids – AND – the warmer weather means parents can tackle this skill outside, where there is less concern about mess and spills.

Bath Time

The skill of pouring can start at bathtime which makes it fun and keeps the water contained to the bath (we hope). There are zillions of toy cup sets for kids or you can give them a few extra plastic cups that you already have around the house. 

Start Small

Starting with kid-sized pitchers and cups allows your child to hold the pitcher steady. Our set was from a Montessori catalog which is a great choice since they teach entire classrooms of very young kids to take responsibility for daily living skills. You can teach your child to have one hand on the handle of the pitcher and one hand on the cup to hold it steady.

Stick with Water

Water is the best liquid to begin teaching your child pouring since clean-up is easy and your child is less likely to get discouraged by mistakes.

Take it Outside

When you do start teaching your child to pour their own juice or milk, do a few outside sessions to make your life easier. There will definitely be spills.

Level Up

Gradually, your child’s hands will get bigger and their skills will get sharper and you won’t need to attend to pouring drinks at all.

Go get ‘em, parents!