Let's Have a Larry Dinner Time Day
Know what's for tea, where we'll eat and how it might feel.
What Are We Doing?
Dinner time is when we eat together. It might be at home, at a table, or out at a restaurant. We sit, eat, talk and then finish up.
What Might Happen?
Here's what your day might look like, step by step.
Wash hands
Get ready to eat by washing your hands.
Sit down
Find your place at the table.
Food arrives
Your plate is put in front of you.
Eat together
Try your food and talk with your family.
Finished
When you're done, you can ask to leave the table.
What Might It Feel Like?
It helps to know how things might feel before you go.
New foods
You might see or smell food you haven't tried before.
Sitting at the table
You might need to stay seated for a while.
Noise and talking
People might be chatting and clinking cutlery.
Full up
Your tummy might feel full before you think you're done.
Before We Go — Find Out
Things you and your grown-up can find out beforehand.
What Do I Need?
Tap each thing as you get it ready. It saves on this device.
Do
Bring
Things I Can Ask
Questions you might want to ask. Tap to hear them.
What If I Need Help?
Who can help, what you can say, and what you can do.
Mum / Dad / Carer
Tell them if a food is too tricky or you feel full.
A waiter
Ask for a menu, a drink or a different seat.
Larry says
One small try is brave. You don't have to finish it all.
My Larry Lingo
Tap a card to hear it. These are your communication cards for this experience.
My Plan
Add this to your Larry Day Planner and build your whole day — with breaks, travel, food and more.
A Larry Day can have lots of activities in it — not just this one. Build your whole day in the planner.
