My Careful Senses Are My Strength
My nose and mouth work in a careful way. My mouth takes its time before trying something new. This careful noticing is part of how I am made. Other children at school have careful senses too.
Illustrations still show Sammy.
One-time per story. Takes about 2 minutes.
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Sammy's kitchen counter, morning
My Senses Are Special
My nose and mouth are careful. This is how I am made. Other children are careful too.
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dining room table, afternoon
A New Food Arrives on My Plate
One afternoon, a new food arrives on my plate. I turn toward it and see a new color and shape. My brain feels a little surprised by this new food. I wait at the table and take a slow breath.
One afternoon, a new food arrives on my plate. I turn toward it and see a new color and shape. My brain feels a little surprised by this new food. I wait at the table and take a slow breath.
A New Food Is Here
A new food is on my plate. I turn to look at it. I wait and breathe slowly.
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kitchen table, midday
I Learn My Food Explorer Steps
A grown-up sits with me and shows me some steps. These steps help me get to know a new food. I can raise my hand to ask what comes next. I can try one small Food Explorer Step at a time.
A grown-up sits with me and shows me some steps. These steps help me get to know a new food. I can raise my hand to ask what comes next. I can try one small Food Explorer Step at a time.
Learning My Steps
A grown-up shows me steps for new foods. I can raise my hand to ask for help. I can try one small step.
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dining room table, close-up perspective
I Look and I Smell
Step 1 is Look, and I study the food carefully. Step 2 is Smell, and I sniff from far away. My nose learns about the food before anything else. It is okay to stop after any step I take.
Step 1 is Look, and I study the food carefully. Step 2 is Smell, and I sniff from far away. My nose learns about the food before anything else. It is okay to stop after any step I take.
Look and Smell
Step 1: I look at the food. Step 2: I smell from far away. It is okay to stop.
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dining room table, adult seated directly beside Sammy
I Try With a Grown-Up Beside Me
The grown-up sits close while I try touching the food. I use my fork to gently touch the food first. The grown-up watches and stays calm beside me. Each little step I take shows how brave I am.
The grown-up sits close while I try touching the food. I use my fork to gently touch the food first. The grown-up watches and stays calm beside me. Each little step I take shows how brave I am.
Touching With Help
A grown-up sits beside me. I touch the food with my fork. Each step shows I am brave.
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kitchen and dining area, end of meal
I Am a Food Explorer
Today I explored a new food with my steps. I looked at it, and I smelled it from far away. Every step I took was its own kind of trying. I am a food explorer, and I am proud of that.
Today I explored a new food with my steps. I looked at it, and I smelled it from far away. Every step I took was its own kind of trying. I am a food explorer, and I am proud of that.
I Did It!
I explored a new food today. Every step I took was trying. I am proud.
page-6 Let's take a breath
Breathe in...
Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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