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Food Guide Pyramid Pre-cut Felt Board



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Story Time Felts
Producer:Story Time Felts
Date Produced:February 2005
Format(s):
  • Booklet
  • Fact Sheet
  • Felt board figures for wall display or teaching lessons.
Audience(s):
  • Early Childhood (2-5 yrs)
  • Elementary School (6-8 yrs)
  • Middle School (9-12 yrs)
  • High School (13-18 yrs)
  • Young Adults (19-30 yrs)
  • General Consumer
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Professionals
  • Child Care Providers
  • Low-Literacy
Topic(s):
  • General Nutrition
  • Meal Planning
  • Healthy Eating Tips
  • Grains/Whole Grains
  • Vegetables
  • Fruits
  • Dairy
  • Meat and Beans
  • Fats and Oils
  • Carbohydrates
Description:Fifty-seven life-sized felt food items help children choose healthy eating habits. They can set a table with a felt plate, fork, knife, and spoon, and select a balanced meal from the felt pyramid. The food looks good enough to eat!

Includes additional resources, play ideas, 20 activities and lessons, related nursery rhymes, and more. Designed to be used on a plain felt board or table top.

The pyramid is 16" x 16" and the food is life-sized. Four additional pieces showing children exercising are also included but not pictured.

Language:English
Cost:Item #75033: Food Group Pyramid Precut $43.99
Item #7503: Food Group Pyramid Uncut $38.99
Free?No
Ordering Info:Order by phone, mail, or website.
Web Site:http://www.funfelt.com/foodpyramid.html
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Content (pertains to all materials)

A. Use of MyPyramid or 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Material incorporates and uses some of concepts in MyPyramid or 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Comments:
The catalog refers to it as "Food Guide Pyramid", but the written material that comes with the felt board refers to it as the "Food Group Pyramid" - terminology needs to match what it is.
B. Scope
Scope of information is a mix of appropriate and less than appropriate concepts.

Comments:
The board itself seems to be for fairly young children, but the written material seems to indicate that it could be used for older kids as well - probably more suited for younger children, and that should be state somewhere clearly. The written material that accompanies the board, while obvious is for teachers and not students, still is written rather technically, as most teachers are not also nutrition professionals. May be too technically written for the teachers, and the information may then not be conveyed appropriately to the ultimate audience - the children.
C. Purpose
No purpose stated in title or introduction.

Comments:
The introduction goes right into a nutrition lesson, and the purpose and/or uses for the board are at the end of the written material.
D. Organization
Material is organized but not all major points are easily identified.

Comments:
In order to better understand and have a picture in one's mind about what the board can be used for as the nutrition lesson is read, the uses should be at the beginning. The way the written material is presented, it leaves the user wondering what the board is for, and therefore, not really paying attention to the nutrition information being presented as they read through the lesson waiting for the use. They are left to wonder for almost three pages before they know what the board's intended uses are.
E. Accuracy
Information is accurate and recommendations current with content of MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Comments:
F. Learner Background
Material does not assume that reader has background information.

Comments:
Just a little too technically written. Material could be presented in a simpler way.
G. Learning Objectives
Not applicable.
H. Learning Activities, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools
Material mentions appropriate learning activities, questions, projects, and/or suggestions for further action for which the reader can follow through, but does not include them in the materials.

Comments:
Several activities are mentioned in the possible uses, but they do not all involve the board itself.
I. Objectivity/Sponsor Bias
Subject matter presented objectively and fairly. No brand name promotion or obvious sponsor bias.
J. Inclusion of learning objectives, learner activities, instructional aids, lesson plans, evaluation component, identification of required instructional materials, web site with additional materials.
Not applicable.
K. Recipes (if included)
No recipes are included.
L. Recipes (if included)
No recipes are included.
M. Instructional Resources
Instructor resources included with some suggestions for enhancing the teaching process.
N. Credits, References and Resources (Including dates, publisher, etc.)
Credits, references, and resources outdated, inaccurate, and unusable, or no references/resources/credits provided.

Comments:
They are not included, but I do not feel they are really necessary in this type of material.
O. Summary
No summary or review is included.
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Diversity

A. Role Models
Not applicable.
B. Multi-cultural Representation
Not applicable.
C. Different lifestyles and food patterns
Material does not address a variety of values, practices, and/or food patterns representative of different lifestyles, cultures, and socioeconomic levels.

Comments:
The food included is fairly basic - no ethnic/cultural influence.
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Print Materials

A. Writing Style
Main ideas are clear, but sequence of information may not flow smoothly in all sections.
B. Writing Approach
Material is easy to read but does not personally involve the reader. Limited use of negative wording (e.g., “Don't eat”). Active voice is used most of the time.
C. Vocabulary
Vocabulary used is appropriate for intended audience. Minimizes use of technical terms and if used, are defined.
D. Supportive Illustrations

Comments:
Not applicable.
E. Layout and Design
Color, design, and layout of material are adequate but do not stimulate interest.
F. Visual Quality
Paper weight used is heavy enough so that print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size that is easy to read, and the main body is not written in capital letters.
G. Headings/Cueing Devices
Clear headings are provided for each topic area. Cueing devices (shading, boxes, arrows, etc.) are used to direct attention to key points.
H. Approximate Reading Level
Reading level is at 9th grade level or above.
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Overall Comments on Resource Reviewed

A. Positive Points of the Reviewed Resource:
Nice variety of food, good detail in food. I really like the plate and utensils incorporated so kids can "build" a meal.
B. Points that Could Be Improved:
The writing is just a bit too technical and has a somewhat cold feel. Needs to be more basic information included in the written material so the appropriate information is conveyed to the kids.
C. General Comments
The Pyramid itself is a little small. Some of the foods are very large in comparison to the size of the pyramid.
D. Overall Summary
I like the idea of this piece. I think a lot can be done with it. The accompanying info for teachers just needs some revision. Also, the title in the written material needs to be changed appropriately the the Food GUIDE Pyramid, not GROUP.
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Reviewer Rating

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