When Something New Comes to the Dinner Table
I am very good at exploring new things. I build train models with many small parts. My hands are careful and patient with each piece. Exploring helps me learn how things work.
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Sammy's bedroom
I Am Good at Exploring
I build trains and robots. I am patient and careful. Exploring helps me learn.
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Dining room
A New Food at the Dinner Table
Sometimes a new food arrives at the dinner table. New foods can look or smell different from familiar ones. My body can feel surprised by a new sensory experience. This moment can feel very big inside.
Sometimes a new food arrives at the dinner table. New foods can look or smell different from familiar ones. My body can feel surprised by a new sensory experience. This moment can feel very big inside.
New Food at Dinner
A new food is at dinner. It looks and smells different. My body feels surprised. This can feel big.
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Dining room — close view of the table
Foods Have Different Textures
Different foods have many different textures. Some foods feel soft and smooth. Others feel crunchy or bumpy to the touch. It is okay if my body takes time with new textures.
Different foods have many different textures. Some foods feel soft and smooth. Others feel crunchy or bumpy to the touch. It is okay if my body takes time with new textures.
Foods Feel Different
Foods have different textures. Some are soft and smooth. Some are crunchy or bumpy. It is okay to take time.
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Dining room with family at the table
My Family Understands My Body
My family knows that new foods can feel different to my body. They wait patiently while my body takes it all in. Sometimes my family lets me squeeze a small piece first. Squeezing helps me feel what the new food is like.
My family knows that new foods can feel different to my body. They wait patiently while my body takes it all in. Sometimes my family lets me squeeze a small piece first. Squeezing helps me feel what the new food is like.
Family Helps Me Explore
My family knows new foods feel different. They wait patiently. I can squeeze a small piece first. Squeezing helps me feel the food.
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Dining room — Sammy at his plate
Exploring With My Family Close By
I can try a tiny taste while my family is close. My family sits nearby and waits quietly. My body is learning something new, one small step at a time. Each time I explore, my body learns a little more.
I can try a tiny taste while my family is close. My family sits nearby and waits quietly. My body is learning something new, one small step at a time. Each time I explore, my body learns a little more.
I Can Try
I can try a tiny taste. My family waits quietly. My body is learning. Each step helps.
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Living room — after dinner
Growing One Step at a Time
I feel proud when I explore something new at dinner. My body is getting to know many different foods. Just like building a robot, exploring takes patience and time. I am growing in so many ways.
I feel proud when I explore something new at dinner. My body is getting to know many different foods. Just like building a robot, exploring takes patience and time. I am growing in so many ways.
I Feel Proud
I feel proud when I explore. My body learns new foods. Exploring takes patience. I am growing.
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