Little Chewz helps educators build connection through shared experiences, storytelling, and food-based learning.
Created by educator Lisa Trout,
Founder of The Shared Experience Method™.
When classrooms feel disconnected, learning stops.
You can plan the perfect lesson and still spend the day redirecting behavior.
You might recognize moments like:
• The after-lunch spiral
• Constant reminders
• Group work falling apart
• Students refusing to participate
Most behaviour strategies teach skills first.
But skills don’t work when students feel disconnected.
Belonging comes before regulation.
The Shared Experience Method™
Little Chewz helps educators build connection through shared experiences, storytelling, and food-based learning.
Instead of managing behavior, Little Chewz helps classrooms build connection first.
Through shared experiences such as:
• Cooking and food exploration
• Storytelling
• Reflection and discussion
• Collaborative creation
Students naturally begin talking, helping, and learning together.
Experience → Connection → Belonging
Start With a Shared Experience
Little Chewz classroom resources help students connect through stories, food, reflection, and creative participation.
Classroom Conversation Starters
Quick prompts and discussion activities that help students share ideas and hear different perspectives.
Story-Based SEL Lessons
Original stories that help students explore friendship, kindness, emotions, and belonging.
Food-Based Learning Experiences
Hands-on lessons that combine food, literacy, and social-emotional learning.
Seasonal Belonging Activities
Simple seasonal lessons that build classroom community.
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Story of Little Chewz
Little Chewz began as a simple classroom observation: children participate more when they feel they belong.
Through shared food experiences, storytelling, and collaborative activities, students naturally begin talking, helping, and learning together. What looks like creativity on the surface is actually connection forming underneath.
Created by teacher and author Lisa Trout, Little Chewz provides classroom experiences that help students relate to one another, build confidence, and engage more fully in learning.
Rather than teaching social skills directly, Little Chewz uses everyday moments- preparing, sharing, imagining, and discussing-to spark conversation, empathy, and curiosity at school and at home.
Many of these shared moments are guided by the Cutlery Family, familiar characters, who help children safely explore feelings, relationships, and everyday challenges together.
Meet the Creator
Little Chewz was created by educator, author, and researcher Lisa Trout. After years of teaching and observing classroom dynamics, Lisa developed The Shared Experience Method™, a relational approach to learning where connection grows through meaningful shared experiences.
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Fun With Food!
Parent
Calgary, Canada
Little Chewz Celebrates Winter
My kids loved this book. The activities were fun and we enjoyed learning more about the French Canadian festival. I appreciated that there were recipes at the end that we could make as a family.
Cindy
Teacher, Canada
Chatter Box:
Tools to Quiet your Mind
I just took a class on ADD/ADHD and it discussed the problems that come with stress and anxiety. This course is valuable. I love how there are some concrete ideas that can be used in the classroom.
Amazon Review
Canada
Little Chewz Celebrates Fall
A book that is shared by kids & adults, something for everyone! I like the book because the author is a teacher. It’s for kids and adults with some healthy tips and recipes.
Louise
Grocery Manager
Little Chewz Celebrates Winter
Lisa, I'm so excited to purchase your new book. Our friends' kids are going to be thrilled to see you all again in another family adventure.
Milli
Teacher, Airdrie
Chatter Box:
Tools to Quiet your Mind
Informative, valuable, enriching and practical. Thank you Lisa for the practical and helpful ideas to make our children relax and be able to deal with their stress.