Welcome to Little Chewz
Where food, feelings, and learning come together.
Little Chewz is a teacher-created educational platform that helps kids build confidence, connection, and community, through food. Our story-based resources combine food education with literacy, social-emotional learning (SEL), and classroom wellness to support whole-child development in schools and at home.
Founded in 2013, Little Chewz creates:
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Bilingual (English/French) lesson plans for PreK–Grade 8
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SEL-infused cooking and wellness activities
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Printable classroom tools and food-themed writing prompts
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Children’s books and characters such as the Cutlery Family
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Professional development, speaking, and custom workshops
Whether you’re a teacher looking for fresh ideas, a parent seeking meaningful activities, or a school hoping to inspire belonging, we’re so glad you found us!
About Lisa Trout
Founder of Little Chewz
Lisa Trout is the founder of Little Chewz, a teacher-led platform that brings food, storytelling, and social-emotional learning into the classroom. She’s an author, certified health coach, and trained cook who believes food is one of the most powerful tools we have to spark meaningful connection, with ourselves, with others, and with the land.
At the heart of her work is a simple mission: to help teachers and parents engage children in fun and meaningful ways. She believes that by leading with heart, you open the door to better communication, collaboration, connection, and community, both in and out of the classroom.
Lisa teaches French Immersion in Alberta and is also an instructor at the University of Calgary, where she teaches Design for Learning and Health & Wellness in Schools. She is passionate about designing practical, culturally responsive, and joy-filled learning experiences that help children thrive.
Lisa holds the following credentials:
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Master of Education – University of Calgary (Focus: Food-Based SEL)
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Bachelor of Education University of Calgary (French Specialization)
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Bachelor of Sociology – University of Saskatchewan
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Certified Holistic Health Coach – Institute for Integrative Nutrition
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Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert – Academy of Culinary Nutrition
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Cook Certification – Rouxbe Culinary School
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Pastry Certification – French Pastry School
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Certified Child & Teen Health Coach – Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
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Digestive Intensive Coach – Functional Nutrition Alliance
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Certified Rainbow Kids Yoga Instructor – Rainbow Yoga
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Graduate of multiple curriculum and business development programs
Latest Articles by Lisa Trout
A Recipe for Friendship: Using Food to Foster Classroom Community
Lisa Trout is the founder of Little Chewz, a teacher-led platform that brings food, storytelling, and social-emotional learning into the classroom. She’s an author, certified health coach, and trained cook who believes food is one of the most powerful tools we have to spark meaningful connection, with ourselves, with others, and with the land.
From Chores to Contributions: Cultivating Resilience and Community Engagement in Children.
Another day goes by, and I watch my kids using their technology. There are chores to be done and to-do lists to get through. As a parent, I am finding that the struggle to motivate my kids to want to help around the house, is getting more complex.
Nourishing minds: The role of food education in second language classrooms
Eating does more than just sustain and nourish. It introduces us to a whole new world of learning. One of the most effective ways to enhance the student experience in a second language classroom is with the integration of food education.
Literacy connections through food storytelling
Food brings people together. It nourishes and connects the community. And as a child in an immersion program, I discovered how food can play an important role even in language learning.
Bend and build bilingual brain power
When I was young, learning French didn’t come easy to me. I would feel a tightness in my chest and stress in the pit of my stomach. Today, I use yoga to help me process my anxiety, and I use it in my classroom, too. When I’m teaching French to my immersion students, yoga helps them slow down and melt away their nervous energy, which gives them a confidence boost and prepares them for the challenging task of learning another language.
Literacy connections through food storytelling
Food brings people together. It nourishes and connects the community. And as a child in an immersion program, I discovered how food can play an important role even in language learning.
Weaving Indigenous Knowledges into the Classroom as a Tool to Combat Racism
Two years after the introduction of the new Teaching Quality Standard in Alberta, Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers from eight teacher education programs came together to examine how teachers were weaving Indigenous knowledges into their classrooms.
