spoon-feeding

(noun) feeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon. Synonyms: spoonfeeding.

(noun) teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought. Synonyms: spoonfeeding.

(verb) feed with a spoon. Synonyms: spoonfeed.

(verb) teach without challenging the students. Synonyms: spoonfeed. Example: "This professor spoonfeeds his students."