The doddl Development Kit — designed with Child Development Experts and endorsed by Occupational Therapists.
The right tool, at the right stage, changeseverything
Nine developmental products, 10 years of expertise, three stages of feeding, 5,000 mealtimes from 6 months to 5+ years - all in one box.
RRP £80£65
Inside the box
Nine products. Nothing missing.
First foods, first wins
What's happening
Your baby is ready to start exploring foods at around 6 months. This is one of the most exciting developmental windows — when they start to have control over what goes in their mouth. The right tools make all the difference to development at this age. They are ready for Stage 1 doddl when they show these signs:
Inside the box, for this stage
Expertly designed compact handles mean your baby's tiny hands can hold this cutlery in their basic grasp, but the shape intuitively encourages the development of the more advanced pincer grip.
Comfortable utensil ends are gentle on gums but not chewable, to avoid confusion.
Oval shape avoids baby’s hand bumping the sides making learning to scoop easier and more comfortable. Higher back offers surface to scoop up against increasing success. Lower front makes food easy to see, important for sensory development.
Strong suction keeps bowl in position and can be removed to reveal a non-slip base as your baby grows.
Building confidence, one bite at a time
What's happening
The desire for independence is growing and your toddlers hands are making their biggest development leap. The right tools make that transition happen faster — and with a lot less mess and stress. doddl stage 2 products are designed for when your toddler is showing these signs:
Reach back into the box for:
Expertly shaped and weighted handle makes self-feeding easy maximising success. Handle shape and weight develops your childs grip strength, co-ordination and dexterity – essential motor-skills.
Builds confidence and independence while naturally encouraging the correct grip.
Wide oval shape keeps food in easy reach, raised back and lipped front keeps food and snacks on the plate reducing mess. Plate purposefully not sectioned to avoid creating food sensory issues. Splat focuses the eye on the centre of the plate.
Strong suction keeps plate firmly in position and can be removed to reveal a non-slip base as your toddler grows.
Watch me do it!
What's happening
Your toddlers desire for independence is powerful . The right tools turn that determination into genuine skill. doddl stage 3 products will develop your toddlers fine motor-skills at mealtimes and beyond. When your toddler shows these signs, they're ready for stage 3:
Two simple upgrades now:
Handle sits in the palm supporting your toddlers developing wrist muscles and allowing them to push down through all food. Offers significantly more control enabling success and building confidence.
Naturally encourages the correct grip needed for adult knives
Upgrade from suction to non suction - a big step forwards but with continued support from the ergonomic design features that remain.
The non-slip base keeps the plate stable.
The only baby gift that works for five years
Most baby gifts last one stage. The doddl Development Kit is designed for three. Every product in the box is matched to a specific developmental window — from the palmar grasp of first foods at 6 months, through to the tripod grip confidence of full independence at 5 years.
For gift buyers, that means one considered purchase that keeps working long after every other baby shower gift has been outgrown. For parents buying for themselves, it means never needing to figure out what tableware to buy next — it's already in the box.
Designed around how children actually develop
The Development Kit isn't a bundle of products that happen to go together. Each of the 9 pieces — baby spoon and fork, travel case, 2-in-1 suction bowl, toddler spoon and fork, 2-in-1 plate, and toddler knife — was designed with paediatric occupational therapists to support a specific stage of mealtime development.
The grip design changes between baby and toddler cutlery — not as a marketing choice, but because the palmar grasp and the tripod grip are genuinely different movements that need different tools. doddl is the only brand designed specifically around this developmental transition.
Who the Development Kit is for
The Development Kit is for parents beginning baby led weaning who want everything in one place from day one. For gift buyers and Grandparents looking for a baby shower gift, new baby gift, or first birthday gift that is genuinely useful. Parents of children with SEN or developmental differences, where the OT-designed grip works across conditions and stages. And for families who want to buy once and know they're covered through every stage from first foods to nursery independence.
Your questions answered
The Development Kit contains nine products across three developmental stages: Baby Spoon & Fork (Stage 1), Baby Travel Case (Stage 1), 2-in-1 Suction Bowl (Stage 1–2-3), Toddler Spoon & Fork (Stage 2), 2-in-1 Plate (Stage 2–3), and Toddler Knife (Stage 3). Everything your child needs from first foods at 6 months to full mealtime independence at 5 years — in one box.
Yes — it is consistently rated as one of the most practical and well-received baby gifts. Unlike most baby shower gifts which cover one stage or age, the Development Box works for five years. It arrives gift-ready, is OT-designed, and is the only mealtime kit of its kind to win the King's Award for Enterprise Innovation.
Yes — the box is specifically designed to support baby led weaning from 6 months. The baby spoon and fork are shaped for a palmar grasp, the suction bowl and plate prevent sliding, and the travel case means BLW can happen anywhere. Every product has been designed with paediatric occupational therapists to support independent eating from first foods onwards.
Yes. The OT-designed grip works across a wide range of developmental differences including dyspraxia, autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. The ergonomic shape reduces the physical frustration of mealtimes by making self-feeding achievable at every stage — without needing a diagnosis first.
The Development Kit contains nine products across all three developmental stages at a saving vs buying individually. The colour selection is greater with 7 colour options v's the 2 core doddl colours. It also includes the Toddler Knife which is not available as a standalone product. For parents who want to buy once and cover the full mealtime journey, the Development Box is the most complete option.
What parents say about the doddl
★★★★★ 4.8 from 25,000+ reviews
It is now a favourite gift that we buy for other new parents.
Gavin
Toddler Spoon & Fork Set
My daughter learned to feed herself so easily from 7 months onwards using the cutlery set & is such a confident eater now. It's a godsend to be able to eat without fussing over her dropping food. I would highly recommend Doddl!
Nailah
Toddler Feeding Set
This cutlery has changed our daughter's life. She has special needs and would struggle with regular cutlery, often meal times ending in tears or us spoon feeding her. The first time using them, she ate her entire dinner by herself.
Samantha Pike
Toddler Spoon & Fork Set