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Creating memories one meal11/23/2023 They said it best, “Math can make kids better with numbers. They have a variety of resources to encourage and engage families in meaningful mealtimes, including videos, family mealtime journals, and recipe cards. The benefits that come with family meals are why Chickasaw Nation created an initiative called Mealtime Blessings-a campaign focused on families gathering and sharing a meal together. Compared to teens who have infrequent family meals, those who eat with family regularly are half as likely to use tobacco. Family mealtimes fill more than just your belly, they feed your soul.Īs Chickasaw Nation Department of Health knows, there is strong evidence that children who take part in family meals receive more than the physical benefits of healthy nutrition they also have improved psychological well-being, and greater academic achievement. Having a meal with a loved one provides an opportunity to connect, share your story, and feel a sense of belonging, forming a space in the day that can boost our social-emotional health. Most likely, those memories involved sharing a meal with someone you care about. This year, I asked students to share their mentor text noticings in a Google Form.Think back to some of your favorite memories as a child, to the meaningful events that took place over holidays, or to a time when you felt special and cared for. I remind them that they are reading (and listening) to expand their understanding of “good food” but also to read as writers who are sharing their connections to a special dish. Jeruselem: A Love Letter to Food from NPR Memories of Meals Past from The N ew York Times Savoring Memories of Sunday Dinner from NPR I first ask students to examine these mentor texts: That’s what the food memory narrative is about. So far, I haven’t met a student who didn’t have one special dish or fond food memory to look back on. It comforts us, nourishes us, and heals us. We share and create some of our most important stories surrounded by food. You can read more about what we’ve been up to in Food Lit here and from years past, here and here.įood is such an important, driving force in our lives. One assignment that fires up my students’ brains is the food memory narrative task. Some even studied food and nature-centric literature like Mark Twain’s “The Bee.”Īfter attending this session, I began cultivating an inquiry into food in my own classroom and savoring the delicacy of “between breaks” learning. Students grew gardens, educated their communities, and even prepared meals with food they harvested. To offer you the Happy Meal version of this session, teachers in two regions educated their students on “good food.” Students learned about topics such as food insecurity, obesity rates, and food integrity. Food Lit was inspired by the Navajo Kentuckians, one of the best sessions I’ve ever attended at NCTE. Each year, the time sandwiched between breaks seems like too little or not quite enough.īut a few years ago, I cooked up a new dish called Food Lit. If you’re anything like me, those few short weeks between fall and winter breaks are nothing short of an anxiety inducing shopping/baking/grading/wrapping/tying-up-loose-ends extravaganza.
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