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