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Use Food Face plates to turn any meal into a creative game. Let kids build faces with their food, encouraging them to try new ingredients while having fun.

Why Food Face plates work for picky eaters

Food Face plates turn eating into a playful activity, which can help reduce mealtime battles. The blank face on the plate invites kids to design features using whatever is on their plate—broccoli for hair, peas for eyes, or carrot sticks for a smile. This approach works well for children who resist certain foods because they get to control the presentation, making the food feel less intimidating.

Choosing between Food Face and Ms. Food Face

Both plates are the same 8.5-inch diameter and made from hotel-quality, food-safe, high-fire ceramic. The Food Face plate has a neutral face design, while Ms. Food Face includes a more feminine face with a bow, which can appeal to kids who enjoy dress-up themes. Pick the one that matches your child's personality, or get both to rotate the fun.

Step-by-step guide to using Food Face plates

  1. Set up the plate and ingredients: Place the Food Face plate in front of your child. Offer a variety of foods in small bowls: mashed potatoes, peas, carrot sticks, broccoli florets, raisins, or shredded cheese. Avoid too many options—3 to 5 ingredients keep it manageable. Common mistake: offering too many choices can overwhelm kids. Stick to a few familiar foods plus one new item.
  2. Let your child build the face: Encourage them to use mashed potatoes as hair, peas for eyes, a carrot stick for the nose, and shredded cheese for a beard. Let them decide the placement—there's no right or wrong way. If they hesitate, start with one feature yourself, like placing two peas for eyes, then let them continue. Checkpoint: if your child refuses to eat the food after building, that's okay. The goal is engagement, not necessarily consumption on the first try.
  3. Eat and interact during the meal: As your child eats, the face changes—hair disappears, eyes get eaten. Turn this into a game: 'What happens when you eat the nose?' This makes the meal interactive and reduces focus on 'cleaning the plate.' Common mistake: forcing the child to finish the entire face. Let them stop when full. The fun is in the process, not the quantity.

Product details

  • FOOD FACE: Food Face plate measures 8.5 inches in diameter and is crafted from hotel-quality, food-safe, high-fire ceramic. The durable ceramic is safe for daily use and the size is perfect for child-sized portions.

    FOOD FACE

    FOOD FACE

  • MS. FOOD FACE: Ms. Food Face features a feminine face with a bow, inviting kids to create edible accessories like a 'teriyaki tiara'. The dress-up theme adds extra creative possibilities, encouraging kids to experiment with different foods for hair, earrings, and crowns.

    MS. FOOD FACE

    MS. FOOD FACE