Check out these cups. They are made for your toddler to hold the cup and feed himself small snacks without making a huge mess. They're not totally foolproof but the idea is that they can reach in to get the snack without pulling out an entire handful and dropping them everywhere. A few get away now and then if your child likes to shake things. I found they work best with small cookies like Teddy Grahams and cereal about the size of Apple Jacks. My 14-month-old was able to figure it out at his age. It comes in really handy in the car because I don't have to pass snacks to him while I drive, he can hold it himself. The lid looks like it would be sharp but it's not at all. I got mine at Toys R Us.
