Sammy's Mealtime Joys
I like to help in the kitchen sometimes. When I eat, I use my fork and spoon. I enjoy many tasty foods at the table. Mealtime can be a happy time with my family.
Illustrations still show Sammy.
One-time per story. Takes about 2 minutes.
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kitchen
Sammy's Mealtime Joys
I help in the kitchen. I use my fork and spoon. I like many foods. Mealtime is happy.
help 
table 
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dining room
When Food Feels Different
Sometimes, at the dinner table, I see food I do not like. My tummy might feel full. Or I just do not like that food. Sometimes, food can fall onto the floor.
Sometimes, at the dinner table, I see 
food I do not like. My tummy might feel full. Or I just do not like that food. Sometimes, food can fall onto the floor.
food I do not like. My tummy might feel full. Or I just do not like that food. Sometimes, food can fall onto the floor. When Food Feels Different
Sometimes, I see food I do not like. My tummy feels full. I do not like that food. Food can fall down.
food 
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dining table
Finding New Ways to Ask
When I do not want food, I can think of a plan. I can try to raise my hand for attention. An adult can help me with the food on my plate. This is a new way to show what I need.
When I do not want food, I can think of a plan. I can try to raise my hand for attention. An adult can help me with the food on my plate. This is a new way to show what I need.
food, I can think of a plan. I can try to raise my hand for attention. An adult can help me with the food on my plate. This is a new way to show what I need. Finding New Ways to Ask
If I do not want food, I can plan. I can raise my hand. An adult can help. This shows what I need.
food 
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dining room
Learning to Wait and Ask
When I raise my hand, an adult will see me. I can wait for my turn to speak. I can ask for help with my food. It is okay if I do. not want to eat all my food.
When I raise my 
hand, an 
adult will see me. I can wait for my turn to speak. I can ask for help with my food. It is okay if I do. not want to eat all my food.
hand, an adult will see me. I can wait for my turn to speak. I can ask for help with my food. It is okay if I do. not want to eat all my food. Learning to Wait and Ask
If I raise my hand, an adult sees me. I can wait to speak. I can ask for help. It is okay not to eat all food.
hands adult 
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kitchen table
Trying My New Plan
At lunchtime today, I saw a food I did not want. I remembered to raise my hand quietly. An adult came to my side to listen. I asked for help with my plate.
At lunchtime today, I saw a food I did not want. I remembered to raise my hand quietly. An adult came to my side to listen. I asked for help with my plate.
food I did not want. I remembered to raise my hand quietly. An adult came to my side to listen. I asked for help with my plate. Trying My New Plan
Today, I saw food I did not want. I raised my hand. An adult came. I asked for help.
food 
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living room
Growing My Mealtime Skills
Now, when I do not want food, I know a plan. I can use my words or raise my hand. My family helps me learn new ways. Every day, I am getting better at showing what I need.
Now, when I do not want food, I know a plan. I can use my words or raise my hand. My family helps me learn new ways. Every day, I am getting better at showing what I need.
Growing My Mealtime Skills
Now, I have a plan for food. I can use words or my hand. My family helps me. I am getting better every day.
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