A Bowl Full of Learners

We almost grabbed a pre-cut tree… but chose the woods instead. What followed was chaotic, funny, unexpectedly sweet — and ended with a moment I’ll remember far longer than any store-bought tree.

If you’ve ever handed your kids something special and immediately regretted it… welcome. You’re in good company.

Sensory nutrition looks at how the five senses—taste, smell, touch (texture), sight, and even sound—shape how a child experiences food. Children don’t just taste a meal. They feel it. They smell it. Their brain is processing dozens of sensory details at once. For some kids, this is exciting. For others, it’s overwhelming..

We’ve been making sourdough for a while now, but after this experiment, there’s no going back. Seeing the life and texture in freshly milled flour made us appreciate just how alive our food can be.