Hi, Mimi!
I really love taking advantage of the
Disney Dining Plan when we go on a Walt Disney World vacation. With each of the different plans, the entitlements you receive per person actually coincide with the number of nights your Resort reservation is for. So, since you are arriving on the 4th of the month and checking out on the 10th, your Resort reservation is for 6 nights which means you'll have 6 nights worth of entitlements for each person on your reservation.
When my family goes, sometimes we'll have something quick for breakfast in our room before we head out for the day so we save one credit for later in the day. We have also had an early dinner before and skipped lunch on a day or two during our vacation so we could save a credit there as well.
I sure hope this helps! Thanks so much for stopping by the Moms Panel with your question, Mimi! Please don't hesitate to write back in if we can help with any other questions you have!
Wishing you a Pixie Dusted vacation!
~Jackie