How well do you think you are doing on each these? What could you do better?
- Avoid the large, noisy dining room and create a small family dining experience
- Get the seating right – support friendships and connections between people
- Make tables interesting
- Use pictures related to food and fresh food items connected to what’s on the menu
- Know the menu of the day and talk about it
- Be organised – agree who are the servers and the seated ‘Butterflies’ focusing on the social aspect of the meal
- Bring in food experiences throughout the whole day – make snacks enjoyable and fun
- Be creative with texture modified/pureed foods
- ‘Spice up’ an everyday meal with a theme or bring in some variety and fun