ezpz Happy Collection + Developmental Milestones
By Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist for ezpz

For Older Toddlers + Preschoolers
Age Range: 2-5 Years
Our products are expertly designed by a pediatric specialist to help you navigate and achieve developmental feeding mealtime milestones for each age.

ezpz Happy Utensils
24 months +
The Happy Utensils are designed to help older toddlers and preschoolers independently eat with a spoon and fork, plus safely practice using a knife (spreading + cutting).
Milestone Goals

Able to effectively scoop with a spoon and pierce with a fork
The silicone handles makes grasping and movements to the mouth more successful.

Able to spread and cut soft foods with a knife
Non-slip grip and training knife design make spreading + cutting safer.

ezpz Happy Cup + Straw System
24 months +
The ezpz Happy Cup + Straw System teaches older toddlers and preschoolers to safely drink from an open cup and straw independently.
Milestone Goals

Able to drink from an open cup independently (with no spillage)
The non-slip silicone grip and weighted base provide stability which decreases spills.

Able to drink from a straw independently
The combination training straw + advanced straw to helps with safe swallowing while drinking larger quantities.

ezpz Happy Mat
24 months +
The Happy Mat is ezpz's award-winning flagship product. It is an all-in-one placemat + plate that suctions to the table, which means that it captures the mess and reduces tipped plates. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers.
Milestone Goals

Able to bite through a variety of food thicknesses
Suction feature makes self-feeding more successful, which means toddlers can practice eating a variety of food textures.

Able to use a true pincer grasp
Toddler can practice a “pincer grasp” (using tips of index finger + thumb) by holding or dipping foods into the Happy Mat's eyes.
Were you familiar with these eating, feeding and drinking milestones before reading this blog? Keep track of these milestones with our free download.
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Happy Feeding!
Dawn Winkelmann (M.S, CCC-SLP) is ezpz’s Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist. She has 28 years of experience teaching parents and medical professionals how to start babies on solids safely and encourage toddlers to overcome picky eating tendencies. In addition, “Ms. Dawn” is the designer of our award-winning feeding products.