FE-000-08, CCNE: Shop Smart and Save

Client-centered nutrition education uses methods like group discussions and hands-on activities to engage participants in learning. This outline starts with a Snapshot of the Session, and then includes two parts: Part 1: Planning the Nutrition Education Session - The first section prompts the nutrition educator to think about the learning objectives, materials, and preparation necessary to carry out the session. Part 2: Session Outline - The second section outlines the key parts of the session. The nutrition educator uses this outline to lead the session.

Snapshot of Group Session:

CCNE Lesson Title: CCNE: Shop Smart and Save

Developed by: Texas WIC State Office

Date Developed: 11/2010

Approved by: Texas WIC State Office

NE Code: FE-000-08

Class Description: This class uses group discussion and a short video that covers ways to save while you are grocery shopping. The instructor guides the discussion and encourages clients to share helpful hints about shopping and planning ahead to keep within their budget.

Target Audience: All Categories

Type of Learning Activities: discussion, video, hands on activity.

Page | 1

Part 1: Planning the Nutrition Education Session

Lesson: FE-000-08, CCNE Shop Smart and Save

Item
Learning Objective(s) What will the clients gain from the class?

Notes for Planning the Session

By the end of the session, participants will: Name one way they can plan ahead for their next shopping trip. Share tips on ways they save at the grocery store. 1. How to get the best value at the store by comparing products price, ingredients, and nutrition. 2. Methods for planning ahead for shopping trips. 3. Techniques to help participants stick to the items on their shopping list.

Key Content Points What key information do the learners need to know to achieve the learning objective(s)? Aim for three main points.

Materials List what you will need for the session (i.e. visual aids, handouts, supplies). Attach supplemental materials.

DVD Feeding, Cooking and Shopping for Healthy Families Stock no.DV0609. DVD player Examples of store brand and name brand products like; whole grain rice, cereal, bread packages, and juice with visible nutrition label, and ingredient lists. Shop Smart Checklist hand-out (pdf. file) (Optional) Shopping list pads or hand-outs. (Optional) Flipchart or white board The following web site has an example of shopping list that can be printed out for participants; http://www.health.gov then search dietary guidelines. The following web site has tips and material for the instructor to review about shopping on a budget;
http://www.nal.usda.gov then search shopping on a budget.

Resources Review current WIC resources or other reliable resources like WIC Works.

Class Flow & Set Up Consider the flow of the session & room set-up. Note any extra preparation that may be needed.

Arrange chairs in a circle, leave room for baby carriers and strollers. Plan to sit in the circle with the class. It may be helpful during the discussion to write participants responses on a white board or flip chart. This will help the instructor keep the session on track and summarize it at the end. .

Page | 2

Part 2: Session Outline

Lesson: FE-000-08, CCNE Shop Smart and Save

Item
Introduction: Create a respectful and accepting learning environment by welcoming participants, introducing yourself, reviewing agenda exploring ground rules, making announcements, etc.

Notes for Conducting the Session

After welcoming the participants, introduce the class by saying something like: Have you ever tried to make a quick trip to the supermarket to grab just the essentials and somehow you wind up walking out with a cart loaded with groceries that you hadnt planned on buying? This happens to many of us. Today we are going to share with each other ways that we have found to Shop Smart and Save and watch a video that will provide us with some helpful shopping tips to maximize our savings. Ask parents to share their name and state at least one impulse item they bought that wasnt on their shopping list the last time they went grocery shopping. Explain that impulse items are products that you did not need or plan to purchase. Example: buying candy at the checkout line.

Icebreaker: Anchor the topic to the participants lives. Use a question or activity likely to bring out positive but brief comments; Can be done as a group or partners.

Activities: For each learning activity, list instructions and include three to five openended discussion questions. Keep in mind that activities should enable participants to meet the learning objectives.

DISCUSSION: Ask several open-ended questions that prompt parents to share ideas and experiences about grocery shopping for their families and money saving tips. Possible questions include: What are some ways you plan ahead for your grocery shopping trips? o Plan meals for the week, use a shopping list, check your refrigerator and food pantries to see what foods you need, and look at store sales ads and coupons. How do you find the best values or deals? o Buy frozen fruit and vegetables, buy produce in season, read unit pricing labels, use coupons or store flyers, shop on the EDGE and stay on the outside aisles of the store where you will find all the fresh foods, avoid center aisles that contain packaged and processed foods. What is the difference between brand name and store brand foods?
Page | 3

Item

Notes for Conducting the Session

Have examples of name brand and store brand food products. Pass around the name brand and store brand products so participants can compare differences and similarities after looking at the ingredients list and nutrition label. (For example; pass out HEB brand orange juice and Tropicana brand orange juice containers. Then have participants compare nutrition label and ingredients list. Write down on a flip chart or white board similarities and differences between the two brands.) o Now that you have compared which would you buy and why? Often times there are very little differences between store brand and name brand products when it comes to ingredients and nutrition facts. Price is also big factor when determining which product to buy and store brand products are often cheaper. How does reading labels help with smart shopping? o Compare cost, nutritional information, different brands. Think about the last time you went shopping and you felt hungry or tired. How did those feelings affect your shopping trip or the items you bought? What are some ways stores try to get us to buy products that are not on our list? o Buy one get one deals, product samples, candy by the checkout lane, in store coffee shops. o How can we avoid this? Stores will often set up aisles so that products children like are within their reach. How do you shop with your children and stick to your list? o Teach them to read labels, let them pick out colorful fruits or vegetables, have them find items on the list. Pass out the handout Shop Smart Checklist and let the participants know they will be watching a video called Shop Smart and Save. Ask them to use the checklist while watching the video to check off items they already do, and things they would like to try at their next trip to the grocery store. VIDEO: Show only segment 4: Shop Smart and Save (8:23 minutes English, 10:11 minutes Spanish) From DVD Feeding, Cooking and Shopping for Healthy Families (Stock No. DV0609). o

Page | 4

Item
Review and Evaluations: Invite participants to summarize the key points and share how they will use what they learned in the future. List a question/activity to prompt this. List any community or other resources for clients.

Notes for Conducting the Session

Review the ideas that the group came up with. If youve written these down on a flipchart or board during the discussion, refer to the list. Then ask: What is one way you can plan ahead for your next shopping trip? What is a good shopping tip you learned today that will help you save on your next grocery bill?

Personal Review of Session (afterward): Take a few moments to evaluate the class. What will you change? Supplemental Information Describe any attachments and include any other needed information.

What went well? What did not go as well? What will you do the same way the next time you give this class?

Page | 5

Ways to Shop Smart and Save I already do this! I want to try this at my next shopping trip.

Make a shopping list before I go to the store.

Cut coupons or look for sales in store flyers.

Eat before going shopping so I am not hungry at the store.

Shop on the EDGE! This outer aisle of the store where fresh wholesome foods like fruit, vegetables, meats, and dairy are kept.

Buy frozen fruit or vegetables for recipes.

Buy store brand products.

Read nutrition labels, ingredient list, and unit pricing labels.

Page | 6

FE-000-08, CCNE: Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar

Client-centered nutrition education uses methods like group discussions and hands-on activities to engage participants in learning. This outline starts with a Snapshot of the Session, and then includes two parts: Part 1: Planning the Nutrition Education Session - The first section prompts the nutrition educator to think about the learning objectives, materials, and preparation necessary to carry out the session. Part 2: Session Outline - The second section outlines the key parts of the session. The nutrition educator uses this outline to lead the session.

Snapshot of Group Session:

CCNE Lesson Title: CCNE: Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar

Developed by: Texas WIC State Office

Date Developed: 11/2010

Approved by: Texas WIC State Office

NE Code: FE-000-08

Class Description: This class uses group discussion and a short video that covers ways to save while you are grocery shopping. The instructor guides the discussion and encourages clients to share helpful hints about shopping and planning ahead to keep within their budget.

Target Audience: All Categories

Type of Learning Activities: discussion, video, hands on activity.

Page | 7

Part 1: Planning the Nutrition Education Session

Lesson: FE-000-08, CCNE Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar

Item
Learning Objective(s) What will the clients gain from the class?

Notes for Planning the Session

By the end of the session, participants will: Name one way they can plan ahead for their next shopping trip. Share tips on ways they save at the grocery store. 4. How to get the best value at the store by comparing products price, ingredients, and nutrition. 5. Methods for planning ahead for shopping trips. 6. Techniques to help participants stick to the items on their shopping list.

Key Content Points What key information do the learners need to know to achieve the learning objective(s)? Aim for three main points.

Materials List what you will need for the session (i.e. visual aids, handouts, supplies). Attach supplemental materials.

DVD Cmo hacer las compras, cocinar y alimentar a la familia para que est saludable" Stock no.DV0609. DVD player Examples of store brand and name brand products like; whole grain rice, cereal, bread packages, and juice with visible nutrition label, and ingredient lists. Hoja informativa, Lista para comprar inteligentemente (pdf. file) (Optional) Shopping list pads or hand-outs. (Optional) Flipchart or white board The following web site has an example of shopping list that can be printed out for participants; http://www.health.gov then search dietary guidelines. The following web site has tips and material for the instructor to review about shopping on a budget;
http://www.nal.usda.gov then search shopping on a budget.

Resources Review current WIC resources or other reliable resources like WIC Works.

Class Flow & Set Up Consider the flow of the session & room set-up. Note any extra preparation that may be needed.

Arrange chairs in a circle, leave room for baby carriers and strollers. Plan to sit in the circle with the class. It may be helpful during the discussion to write participants responses on a white board or flip chart. This will help the instructor keep the session on track and summarize it at the end. .

Page | 8

Part 2: Session Outline

Lesson: FE-000-08, CCNE Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar

Item
Introduction: Create a respectful and accepting learning environment by welcoming participants, introducing yourself, reviewing agenda exploring ground rules, making announcements, etc.

Notes for Conducting the Session

After welcoming the participants, introduce the class by saying something like: Alguna vez ha tratado de hacer un viaje rapidito al supermercado para comprar solo lo necesario, y termina saliendo con un carrito lleno de comida que no pensaba comprar? A muchos nos ha ocurrido esto. Hoy vamos a platicar de las maneras que hemos descubierto para Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar y a ver un video que nos dar unos consejos tiles para ahorrar al mximo. Pida que los padres se presenten y digan por lo menos un artculo que compraron sin pensarlo, que no estaba en la lista de compras la ltima vez que fueron al supermercado. Explique que las compras impulsivas son productos que no necesitaba o que no pensaba comprar. Ejemplo: comprar dulces en la fila de la caja.

Icebreaker: Anchor the topic to the participants lives. Use a question or activity likely to bring out positive but brief comments; Can be done as a group or partners.

Activities: For each learning activity, list instructions and include three to five openended discussion questions. Keep in mind that activities should enable participants to meet the learning objectives.

PLTICA: Haga varias preguntas abiertas que animen a los padres a comentar sus ideas y experiencias sobre las compras para su familia y sus consejos para ahorrar dinero. Algunas posibles preguntas son: Cmo planea de antemano el viaje al supermercado para hacer las compras? o Planear las comidas para toda la semana, usar una lista de compras, revisar el refrigerador y la alacena para saber qu falta y ver los avisos y los cupones de la tienda. Cmo encuentra el mejor precio o las mejores rebajas? o Comprar frutas y verduras congeladas, comprar frutas y verduras de cosecha, leer las etiquetas de precio por unidad, usar cupones o avisos de la tienda, comprar alrededor del BORDE de la tienda y quedarse en los pasillos de los costados y del fondo donde estn los alimentos frescos, evitar los pasillos del centro que
Page | 9

Item

Notes for Conducting the Session

contienen alimentos empaquetados y procesados. Cul es la diferencia entre los alimentos de marca y los de la marca de la tienda? o Tenga algunos ejemplos de productos de marca y de la marca de la tienda. Pase los productos de marca y de la marca de la tienda para que los participantes lean la lista de ingredientes y la etiqueta de nutricin y comparen las diferencias y similitudes. (Por ejemplo: pase unos recipientes de jugo de naranja Tropicana y de HEB. Luego, pida que los participantes comparen la etiqueta de nutricin y la lista de ingredientes. Escriba en un rotafolio o tablero blanco las similitudes y las diferencias entre las dos marcas). o Una vez comparados, cul comprara y por qu? A menudo son pocas las diferencias entre los productos de marca y de la marca de la tienda cuando se habla de ingredientes y datos de nutricin. El precio tambin es un gran factor al determinar cul producto comprar, y los productos de la marca de la tienda muchas veces son ms econmicos. Cmo nos ayuda a comprar inteligentemente la lectura de las etiquetas? o Compare el costo, la informacin sobre nutricin, las diferentes marcas. Piense en la ltima vez que fue de compras con hambre o cansado. Cmo afectaron esas sensaciones su viaje al supermercado o los artculos que compr? Qu hacen las tiendas para hacernos comprar productos que no estn en la lista? o Especiales de 2 por 1, muestras del producto, dulces en la fila de la caja, venta de caf dentro de la tienda. o Cmo podemos evitarlos? Las tiendas a menudo arreglan los pasillos para que los productos que les gustan a los nios estn a su alcance. Cmo puede hacer las compras con sus hijos sin alejarse de la lista? o Enseles a leer las etiquetas, deje que escojan frutas y verduras de varios colores, pida que busquen artculos de la lista. Distribuya la hoja informativa "Lista para comprar inteligentemente y avseles a los participantes que van a ver un video que se llama Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar. Pida que usen la lista mientras miran el video para marcar las cosas que ya hacen, y las que quisieran probar en su
Page | 10

Item

Notes for Conducting the Session

prxima ida al supermercado. VIDEO: Show only segment 4: Comprar inteligentemente y ahorrar (8:23 minutes English, 10:11 minutes Spanish) From DVD Cmo hacer las compras, cocinar y alimentar a la familia para que est saludable (Stock No. DV0609).

Review and Evaluations: Invite participants to summarize the key points and share how they will use what they learned in the future. List a question/activity to prompt this. List any community or other resources for clients.

Review the ideas that the group came up with. If youve written these down on a flipchart or board during the discussion, refer to the list. Then ask: Qu puede hacer para planear su prximo viaje al supermercado? Cul consejo bueno para las compras que aprendi hoy le ayudar a ahorrar en su prxima compra?

Personal Review of Session (afterward): Take a few moments to evaluate the class. What will you change? Supplemental Information Describe any attachments and include any other needed information.

What went well? What did not go as well? What will you do the same way the next time you give this class?

Page | 11

Maneras de comprar y ahorrar

Ya lo hago!

Quiero probarlo la prxima vez que vaya de compras.

Hacer una lista de compras antes de ir al supermercado.

Cortar cupones o buscar las rebajas en el boletn de la tienda.

Comer antes de ir de compras para que no tenga hambre en el supermercado.

Comprar alrededor del BORDE de la tienda! Los pasillos de los costados y del fondo del supermercado es donde colocan los alimentos frescos y saludables, como frutas, verduras, carnes y productos lcteos.

Comprar frutas o verduras congeladas para las recetas.

Comprar productos de la marca de la tienda.

Leer las etiquetas de nutricin, la lista de ingredientes y los precios por unidad.

Page | 12