At some point your toddler is ready for a real "big kid" cup. A straw bottle makes that step easy: your child drinks by themselves, and thanks to the flip-top lid the straw stays clean. At Tiny Giggles you'll find the cheerful Skip Hop Zoo straw bottles for girls, with a unicorn, flamingo, butterfly or fox. They are suitable from 18 months and hold 380 ml. Below you can read what makes them handy and how to keep them clean.
Skip Hop Zoo straw bottle
The Zoo bottles from Skip Hop are designed for toddlers moving from a spout cup to a drink bottle. What makes them handy:
- Flexible straw: soft and bendy, comfortable for little mouths.
- Flip-top lid: the lid flips over the straw, so it stays protected in the bag.
- Handy strap: hang the bottle on the pram, backpack or bike.
- Spare straw: an extra straw is included.
- Safe material: made of polypropylene, free from BPA, phthalates and PVC.
- Easy to clean: the bottle is dishwasher safe.
Choose your favourite animal
- Unicorn: cheerful and colourful, for little dreamers.
- Flamingo: pink and summery.
- Butterfly: colourful, for children who love playing outside.
- Fox: a clever, cool little animal.
With her own animal, your daughter recognises her bottle straight away, at nursery or at school too. And a bottle with a favourite animal often gets picked up more, which helps her drink enough. More models are under all bottles with straw, and for brothers under bottles with straw for boys.
From spout cup to straw bottle
Drinking through a straw is a new skill. Here's how to make the transition easier:
- Show them: let your child see how you drink through a straw. Children learn a lot by copying.
- Start at home: practise at calm moments at the table first, before the bottle goes out and about.
- Don't overfill: with a little water your child gets a result quickly, and there's less to spill.
- Praise your child: every sip is a small success. With a little patience, it usually works within a few days.
Would your child rather practise with a loose straw in a cup first? Then see straws and kids' cups and mugs.
Choosing a straw bottle
- Age: the Skip Hop Zoo bottles are suitable from 18 months.
- Capacity: 380 ml is enough for a morning at nursery or an afternoon at the playground.
- On the go: the flip-top lid keeps the straw clean, and with the strap you can hang the bottle anywhere.
- Keeping drinks cold: do drinks need to stay cool for a long time? Then choose an insulated bottle from thermos bottles for girls.
All drink bottles for girls are under bottles for girls. A b.box fan? Then see the b.box bottles for girls.
Drinking enough through the day
Toddlers are so busy playing that they sometimes forget to drink. Having their own bottle always within reach helps. Put the bottle in a fixed place, for example on the table or next to the play corner, so your child can reach it themselves. Fill it in the morning and check how much is gone at the end of the day. If your child drinks little, offer a drink at fixed moments, for example with every snack and after playing outside. Water is the best thirst quencher; you can make it more fun with a slice of cucumber or a few mint leaves in the bottle.
Handy on the go
Thanks to the strap, the bottle goes everywhere. Hang it on the pram during a walk, on the handlebars of the balance bike in the park or on the little backpack on a day out. In the car, the flip-top lid keeps the straw clean, even when the bottle is lying on the seat. On warm days it's nice to keep a filled bottle ready in the fridge, so you can grab it when you head out.
Cleaning
The Skip Hop Zoo straw bottle is dishwasher safe. Regularly take out the straw and rinse it with warm water, so no residue stays inside. A narrow brush is handy for cleaning the inside of the straw properly; see bottle brushes. Let all parts dry completely before putting the bottle back together. Preferably only put water in the bottle; after juice or milk, rinse it straight away.
Lost the straw or lid?
If your child uses the bottle every day, the straw will wear over time. A spare straw comes with the bottle. The lid and straw are also available separately if one goes missing. See spare parts for drink bottles. Replace a straw if it has cracks or bite marks. That way the bottle stays hygienic and pleasant to use, and lasts a long time.
Off to nursery and school
Write your daughter's name on the bottle, so it doesn't get lost among the other bottles. Hang the bottle on the backpack by its strap, or stand it upright in the bag. Complete lunch with a lunchbox for girls, a snack box for girls and a lunch bag for girls. Everything for the school day is under school.
A fun gift
A Skip Hop Zoo straw bottle is a fun and affordable gift for a toddler, for example when starting nursery or for a birthday. Combine it with the Skip Hop Zoo lunchbox, with the same cheerful animal theme. We are happy to gift-wrap your present.
Ordering from Tiny Giggles
Order before 1pm and we ship your parcel the same working day. Shipping is free within the Netherlands from €49, and to Belgium and Germany from €69. We ship to all countries in the European Union.
Frequently asked questions about the straw bottle
From what age is the bottle suitable?
The Skip Hop Zoo straw bottle is suitable from 18 months.
How much does the bottle hold?
380 ml.
Is the bottle dishwasher safe?
Yes, the bottle is dishwasher safe.
Is there a spare straw?
Yes. The lid and straw are also available separately.
Discover all straw bottles for girls at Tiny Giggles below. Order before 1pm, shipped the same working day. Do you have a question? Feel free to contact us, we are happy to help.
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