Eco Rascals Bamboo Suction Plate – Elephant

Children’s favourite elephant character, Elmer, teaches our children that we all have something different to bring to the table and always be true to yourself. So, we say, bring Elmer to the table and continue that conversation with your little ones.

Like it’s land form, our elephant plate is the largest in our collection. This big gentle giant is a firm favourite among children who can normally sign the elephant trunk using their arm before they can say the word.

It’s giant body and big ear are great sections to help introduce new tastes and textures into your little ones diet.

Like all our bamboo tableware, it’s made of natural bamboo meaning it’s not mixed with any nasties that might leach toxins into your kids food. It comes with a super suction base available in six eco rascals colours which is detachable for washing and storage.

There’s no worry about your little one burning their fingers on this plate either as it remains cool to the touch.

Detachable silicone suction bases are made from FDA approved 100% silicone, free of plastic, BPA, PVC, lead and phthalates.

Features:
🐘 Perfect sized plate for 12 months and beyond 

🐘 Two sections allowing different tastes and textures for each part and to support parents in preparing nutritionally balanced meals 

🐘 Removable suction base allowing children who have outgrown suction plates still enjoy it. 

🐘 Known to be a firm favourite for all children

🐘 High walls around the plate allow for children to practice their pincer moves without food ending up on the floor.

🐘 We source our bamboo from a FSC certified supplier. The bamboo is grown and harvested without the use of pesticides. It is natural bamboo and not mixed with melamine or plastic.

🐘 Suitable for most highchairs but suction bases tend to work best on smooth and non porous surfaces such as plastic, glass, fibreglass and marble. Textured surfaces like some of the Stokke trays will allow the air to seep in and reduce the suction compatibility. 

Why do we use suction bases?

• Other than the obvious, we want the food that you prepare for your tot to stay on the plate and the highchair
• Learning to self-feed is tricky and reaction speeds aren’t the best when you’re new to eating. The suction stays firmly on the table or highchair giving your tot more time to focus on what and how they are eating rather than where their food has gone….. on the floor in most cases!

Why do we use sections?

• Three sections to encourage a well-balanced nutritionally dense meal complete with starches, vegetables and protein. The sections are also a confidence booster as children can be overwhelmed with lots of new tastes on one open plate
• There are some children in this world who are happy with all sorts of food touching on their plate. But when we started our own weaning journey, we quickly discovered that the peas were not allowed to touch the pasta
• Every child is different but for some children, having new tastes and textures in another section is less stressful for them. They can choose when and if to give that new ingredient a try without having to worry about it contaminating their favourite meal
• Top tip right there: always introduce a new food alongside a firm favourite!

Why choose bamboo?

• Bamboo is a natural material. Our bamboo is FSC certified and grown and harvested without the use of pesticides. Most importantly, we only use natural bamboo for our plate. This means it isn’t mixed up with nasty chemicals and polymers such as melamine. Once you’ve finished with our plate, you can recycle it in the wood section or throw it on the compost heap where it will naturally biodegrade
• Detachable silicone suction bases are made from FDA approved 100% silicone, free of plastic, BPA, PVC, lead and phthalates.

Care Instructions:

• Bamboo products should be washed before first use in warm soapy water and rinsed thoroughly – this is how to care for them after use too
• Always detach the silicone ring for washing and storing to give the bamboo base time to breathe
• Bamboo doesn’t cope well in the hot or the cold so do not put in microwaves, ovens, sterilisers, dishwasher or freezers – It might appear to be coping fine but it’ll last longer if you don’t

Product dimensions: 24.9 x 18 x 3.3cm

Note: Spoons are sold separately.