Conversation Starters
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Conversation Starter Cards
Use these conversation cards to engage your family in fun, thoughtful dialogue during mealtimes (or anytime)!
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Exploring Food with Your 5 Senses
Explore statements and descriptive words to help engage your children in sensory exploration and teach them about nutrition!
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Sensory Exploration of Food: Sight
Discover how to engage children’s sense of sight when interacting with food!
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Strategies to Model Healthy Eating at Mealtime
Learn about comments and phrases to use with children during mealtimes to model healthy eating!
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Owl Coloring Activity
Use this owl coloring sheet to spark conversations with children and support their ability to self-regulate while eating!
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Communicating Hunger and Fullness
Explore phrases to teach children to communicate their feelings of hunger and fullness!
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Using Praise Effectively
Discover how to effectively use praise with children during mealtimes!
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The Last Orange on Earth
Discover the importance of mindful eating and an activity to teach children how to practice mindful eating!
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Mindful Eating for Whole Health and Well-Being
Learn about mindful eating and the benefits to children. Try and activity to talk about savoring your food!