Quick answer
If you're starting solids with baby-led weaning, the Pre-Feeding Bundle gives you the practical tools—Oral Development Tools and a popsicle mold—to practice munching and biting before the first spoon ever touches the table.
Why a dedicated pre-feeding set matters
Most baby feeding kits jump straight to spoons and bowls, but the pre-feeding stage—when your baby is still figuring out how to move food from front to back of the mouth—needs different tools. The Pre-Feeding Bundle focuses on sensorimotor practice with the ezpz Oral Development Tools and Tiny Pops mold, so you can introduce textures and self-feeding motions without pressure.
Trade-off: Bundle vs. individual tools
Buying the Pre-Feeding Bundle saves you about $12 compared to purchasing the Oral Development Tools and Tiny Pops separately. The trade-off is that you don't get to pick colors individually—the bundle comes in a single color option. If you already own one of these items, the Kit 1 + Kit 2 Bundle might be a better value because it adds the Sensory Tongue Depressor, Baby-Led Toothbrush, and more for a complete starting-solids package.
How the Ice Tray fits into pre-feeding
The Ice Tray for the Baby-Led Gumline Feeder isn't part of the Pre-Feeding Bundle, but it's a natural companion once your baby starts teething. You can freeze breast milk, formula, or purees into portion-sized cubes that slide into the Gumline Feeder pouch. This gives your baby a safe, self-feeding way to soothe sore gums while practicing the same biting motion they learn with the Oral Development Tools.
How to choose your pre-feeding setup
- Start with pre-feeding only: Choose the Pre-Feeding Bundle when you want to focus on oral-motor practice and frozen treats before introducing spoons, cups, or bowls. It's the simplest way to get started with baby-led weaning. If you already have spoons and cups, this bundle fills the pre-feeding gap.
- Go for the full year bundle: Choose Kit 1 + Kit 2 Bundle when you want one purchase that covers pre-feeding, first foods, and teething. It includes the Gumline Feeder and Ice Tray compatibility, plus cups, spoons, and a bowl. This option costs more upfront but saves you from buying separate kits later.
- Add the Ice Tray separately: Add the Ice Tray for the Baby-Led Gumline Feeder when your baby starts teething or when you want to freeze purees, breast milk, or formula into portion-sized cubes for the Gumline Feeder. The Ice Tray only works with the Gumline Feeder, so skip it if you don't own that feeder.
Featured products in this guide
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Pre-Feeding Bundle: Includes a 3-pack of ezpz Oral Development Tools (sensorimotor devices for practicing feeding, munching, biting, and chewing) and Tiny Pops, a popsicle mold made for infants. You get two distinct pre-feeding tools in one purchase, so your baby can practice oral-motor skills and enjoy frozen treats from the same kit.
Pre-Feeding Bundle
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Kit 1 + Kit 2 Bundle (Baby's 1st Year): Combines Kit 1 (Prepare for Starting Solids) and Kit 2 (Learn to Eat and Drink), including the Sensory Tongue Depressor, Oral Development Tools, Tiny Pops, Baby-Led Gumline Feeder, Tiny Cup, Tiny Spoons, BLW Food Cutters, and Tiny Bowl. If you want a full year's worth of feeding tools in one bundle, this covers pre-feeding practice, first cups, spoons, bowls, and teething relief without buying anything else.
Kit 1 + Kit 2 Bundle (Baby's 1st Year)
Who should buy what
Best for
- Parents starting baby-led weaning who want a focused pre-feeding set without extra gear
- Families who already own basic feeding tools but need oral-motor practice tools and a safe popsicle mold
Not for
- Parents who need a complete starting-solids kit including spoons, cups, and bowls—consider the Kit 1 + Kit 2 Bundle instead
- Families who want to use frozen cubes with a feeder but don't own a Gumline Feeder—the Ice Tray is only compatible with that specific feeder
