Nibble with Willow: Parent Visits
Parent engagement is a component of what makes Nibble with Willow impactful for children in school and for families at home! Plan to invite parents to experience and participate in a Nibble with Willow sessions three times throughout the school year. We recommend these intervals:
- Fall (October/November)
- Winter (February/March)
- Spring (May/June)
You choose the dates that work best for their school. You may utilize the flyers (English and Spanish) linked below to invite parents. They are generic, fill in the dates by hand and scan if you want to email rather than print and send home with children.
Additional Info for Parent Visits
Download the poll questions for parents before their visit:
When parents come and sit with their child and help them make the Willow recipe – they often feel they are primarily doing something for their child. They see it as ‘edutainment.’
That’s why it’s a best practice to wind up the Willow parent visit, after everyone has tasted the recipe with a few simple poll questions.
- Count how many parents are there and then ask these questions and
- Count how many parents raise their hand after you ask each question.
- Then you can compare % of parents who raise their hand from one session to the next and see how ‘buy in grows’
Linked above are our recommended poll questions to ask parents after each Nibble with Willow session visit. NOTE: We have found that just asking the questions helps parents realize that Nibble with Willow is more than just “edutainment” for their children. It’s also a source of useful techniques and tips for the whole family to make family meals at home more fun and less stressful!
Track parents’ poll question responses in this spreadsheets. Please mark answers in your school’s designated tab.
