Experiential learning model steps could be better used to enhance book discussions and relate the story to nutrition activities that follow. Connections between the book and the nutrition activities and between the lesson and the real world are sometimes weak. Lesson reviews do not include the books at all. There does not appear to be a format to include participants or other volunteers in the planning, implementing and evaluating process. Facilitators are not directed to use pre-test results to adapt the curriculum to participant knowledge levels.
Participants have very few opportunities to provide input.
Young children are involved where feasible. This appears to be an instructor driven curriculum with very little opportunity for volunteers and youth to get involved. Can see this working in a classroom setting, or with trained nutrition aides, but there appears to be very little references to and support for youth and volunteer leaders. The curriculum is appropriate in a variety of learning environments provided they are accessible to a food preparation area. Curriculum lists supplemental activities, other books of interest and Internet sites.