Nutrition Workshops for Schools and Kindergartens: Thriving Tummies Approach

Nutrition plays a vital role in children’s physical growth and significantly impacts their mental and emotional health. Recent research on the gut-brain connection highlights how gut health can influence children’s mood, behaviour, focus, and overall wellbeing.

Thriving Tummies offers workshops for parents, carers, educators, and anyone who supports children. These sessions provide practical information on how gut health affects children’s behaviour and development and actionable strategies for adults to help.

What You Will Gain From a Thriving Tummies Workshop

The workshops go beyond simple dietary advice. They aim to understand better the link between diet, the gut, and the brain, empowering adults to make informed decisions for the children in their care. Participants can expect the following:

- Clear and practical guidance on supporting children’s gut health through everyday food choices.

- Easy-to-understand explanations of the gut-brain connection and its significance for behaviour, mood, and concentration.

- Strategies to encourage positive eating habits without pressure or negativity, fostering a healthy relationship with food.

- Tips for overcoming common challenges include picky eating, emotional regulation, and energy dips.

- Resources to take home, enabling you to continue supporting your child’s wellbeing beyond the workshop.

Why Focus on Gut Health in Children?

As children grow rapidly, it’s important to build habits that support their long-term health. A well-functioning gut helps produce key brain chemicals that influence mood and behaviour.

When parents and carers understand this connection, they are better equipped to make choices that help children feel balanced, focused, and emotionally resilient.

Beyond the Workshop: Ongoing Support

Thriving Tummies also offers resources and personalised consultations to help families and schools implement what they’ve learned. The goal is to provide ongoing support and practical tools that make it easier to maintain healthy habits amidst busy day-to-day life.