Children

I learned a lot about good foods with the Food Groupies.  I really liked the Food Groupie story.  I also liked the tape about food groups.  I like the Orange Food Groupie the most.  I eat lots of good foods at home.  Thank you.

 

David (6 year old)

 

 

I think your movies were very good.  I learned to eat all the right Food Groupies.  I gave my Dad the Groupie five.  He loved it.  I also learned that some foods are healthy and others are not. 

 

Nicole (7 year old)

 

 

I liked when the food came alive and all the tricks the food could do.  The orange could squirt juice and the broccoli could see very far.  Broccoli even saw the fly in Jennifer’s hair.

 

Denise (5 year old)

 

 

I liked your video.  My favorite Food Groupie is Broccoli because it’s good for your eyes and skin.  All the Food Groupies are very, very, very, healthy and fun.  These are all the healthy foods I have at home, oranges, broccoli, peanuts, corn, bread, apples and lots more.

 

Renee (5 year old)

Educators

I teach a Head Start class and recently was given the terrific opportunity to use your Food Groupie Early Nutrition Education Program.  My classroom is in the inner city.  Many of the 36 children in my room have never been exposed to good nutrition and many of their parents do not have the knowledge or resources to provide this information.  The children loved the Food Groupies.  The videotapes and plush toys were their favorites!  Thanks.

 

Tracey Booth

Head Start Teacher

 

 

I would like to let you know that the Food Groupies were a big success with my first grade classroom.  I thought the materials were a great way to educate our students while entertaining them too.  I believe that students learn greatly through visual stimulation and social interaction.  Thank you.

 

Ms. Tsuchida

First Grade Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

 

 

As an educator, I both understand and promote the importance of teaching health and nutrition to young children.  I have had the pleasure of working with the Food Groupie products on a firsthand basis.  They are unique, exciting, and interesting to young children and the perfect way to instill good eating habits in our children.  I truly can’t say enough about how excited I am about these materials.  The most important message it has to deliver is of concern to us all.

 

Mary Grace Bator, M.Ed.

Chicago State University

 

 

My classroom children really enjoyed watching your Breakfast Clubbies video.  The Food Groupies were very entertaining!  When I asked the children what they enjoyed the most, they all agreed on the Food Groupie characters.  I thought the video presented a relevant topic.  Often when I ask the children what they had for breakfast, they say “nothing.”  I think children need to be taught the importance of breakfast and eating healthy.

 

Kelly McDermott

Preschool Teacher

Brickton Montessori School

Nutrition and Health Professionals

What a wonderfully creative way to teach children about such important topics as nutrition, exercise and developing healthy behaviors.  Children learn best when engaged in worthwhile activities that entertain them.  They will certainly delight in learning about their health with the help of Olivia Orange, Bonnie Broccoli, Melvin Milk, Bernie Bread, and Paulie Peanut.  The characters are clever and charming with personalities all of their own.  The activities are lively, interesting and age-appropriate.

 

Sincerely,

 

Theresa A. Nicklas, DrPH, LDN

Rochelle R. Rice, MPH, CHES

Tulane University Medical Center

 

 

Having reviewed the Food Groupie Early Nutrition Education Program, I found it to be based on a clever, whimsical tale, appropriate especially for young children.  The characters are colorful and the dialogue is up-beat.  The storyline delightfully incorporates up-to-date principles of sound nutrition and healthy eating.  Parents and Early Childhood Educators will surely find it to be a valuable and effective teaching tool.

 

Sincerely,

 

Chris Barr, RD, CHE

 

 

Kids really have fun learning with the Food Groupies.  They enjoy watching the animated videotapes, reading stories and playing with the plush food characters and plastic figurines.

 

Melissa Burke, Nutrition Educator

Inter-Tribal Council of NV WIC Program

 

 

I believe you have a wonderful product.  Many of our school districts use your Food Groupie plush toys and materials, and the children love them.  The Food Groupies are ideal for young children ages 3 to 7. 

 

Vivian B. Pilant, MS, RD

SC Department of Education

 

 

The Food Groupie Nutrition/Science Activity Carpet is a terrific way to beautify our clinic’s waiting area and demonstrate our commitment to nutrition education.  Children’s interest and enthusiasm are heightened as they are introduced to the Food Guide Pyramid, colors, shapes and the alphabet.

 

Ruby Wolf, RD, WIC Director

Pueblo of Zuni WIC Program

Parents

My son Patrick is four years old.  He attends preschool and is not a very good eater.  Recently they spent a couple of weeks discussing the Food Groupie Program.  They watched The Food Groupie Adventures video and have the stuffed toys in their classroom.  Since that time, my son often asks what group his food is from and what it does for his body.  He is more interested in eating things that are good for him.  Though we still need to work on his eating habits, the Food Groupie characters have been able to convince him of things my husband and I have not.

 

Cindy (Parent)

 

 

I think the Food Groupies are a new and exciting way for children to learn proper nutrition.  They helped my children understand why it is so important to eat a variety of foods and what they do for your body.  I enjoy listening to them tell me about healthy eating and which foods are good for them and why.

 

Donna (Parent)

 

 

I just finished watching the Breakfast Clubbies video with my son, Parker, who is five years old and beginning kindergarten this year.  He also had viewed The Food Groupie Adventures videotape with his classmates several years ago.  Parker thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast video and especially commented on the new member of the series, Seemore the Computer.  He said he liked the whole show and would like to watch it again.  Parker also liked the Food Groupies very much.  He talked about the importance of eating breakfast.  He even fussed with his father for not eating breakfast the next morning.  I liked the guest appearance of Cathy Rigby.

 

Peggy (Parent)

Organizations

Your Breakfast Clubbies video is delightful.  While our Association advocates eating breakfast at school, your message on the importance of eating breakfast is one we are constantly promoting.  The use of the puppets is especially appropriate to the targeted age group (3 to 7 year olds), as well as the original song and dance routines.  Of particular interest to me was the segment about the different breakfasts that children might eat in various parts of the world, as our programs do reach a multitude of children from different cultures.

 

Janet H. Bantly, MS. RD

Past President

American School Food Service Association

 

 

With its mix of personable characters, lively songs and music, and variety of activities, the Food Groupies encourage young viewers to get up and get moving while at the same time teaching valuable lessons about the importance -- and fun -- of physical activity.

 

Mary Ann Hill

The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

 

 

I find the Breakfast Clubbies video to be current in issue, interesting and on track for our children.  I am impressed with the multicultural aspect weaved into the health basis and agree with the premise. 

 

Suzi Boos, MS

National Association for Sport and Physical Education