This book's "major focus is the many practical food learning experiences for children from infancy to age eight. These activities include : involving children in decision-making about food ; science and maths topics for inquiring young minds ; gardening, processing and recycling within the food cycle ; motor skills practice including rolling, mixing, pouring and tearing ; using popular children's literature as a starting point for food learning ; and group and individual picture recipes, including recipes from different cultures, that children can learn to use independently." - back cover.