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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This was mostly a Health/Social Science topic area. Not many cross-curricular opportunities.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Future learning could be extension of healthy eating topic, how to use the vegetables at home and in their lunch boxes, simple recipes for the children to do at home.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children learnt where their food comes from and enjoyed growing their own. They were keen to take them home to plant in the garden or plant them at school.

“This was a fab kit to do with the children. They enjoyed all aspects of the kit and being part of the Little Garden League! Would do it again for sure!”

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Posted 4 years ago

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We were able to write, count, sing the songs, read stories etc.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Children were excited to take home to teach family about these. We are also implementing the healthy eating into Term 4 Inquiry.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children are able to talk about fruits and veges and how to put these into their daily eating. We moved into 5 plus a day.

“Great! Would definitely love to do this again! Was very easy to implement in the classroom, kids loved all the codes and games.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Measuring growth of the seedlings, writing stories about plants; imaginative, reports and research on plants/fruits/vegetables. Reading books on plants.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Family engagement by taking home the seedlings to care for and grow. Interest in growing different plants at home or in our school gardens.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? This kit improved awareness because of the new vegetables and fruit they hadn't heard of in the kit. We tried, by tasting, a variety of fruits and vegetables.

“The Little Garden League was a great kit! My students learnt about a variety of fruits and vegetables and furthered their knowledge on how to protect and grow seedlings.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We tried to use this during our learning through play time and will continue this into term 4 as we have our own garden that we can plant up.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? To continue using the little garden pots as a part of korereo around eating healthy and growing our own food.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We had lots of korero about eating vegetables and how it is important to try food before we say we don't like something especially vegetables.

“I loved the opportunity that this gave my students to have a go at growing their own kai and in turn respecting where their food comes from. Some of the background and leading in to the kit was harder with my young (year 1 and 2) class however once we got started with planting and seeing our seeds grown they really got in to it. I have kept some seeds aside and added more that we have gotten from family and whanau and will be planting some class plants to add to our school vege garden.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths - capacity &; measurement - measuring water and height. Collaboration - working together to help each other follow the instructions and sow the seeds. Problem solving / writing / logic - code breaking.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Gardening - to plant the growing seedlings. More maths - time - calculating when to plant/harvest. Measurement - if we have time/opportunities to prepare/cook the produce.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? More awareness of the connection between the soil/seeds and fresh vegetables. More awareness of different varieties of vegetables.

“The parcel generated great excitement in the classroom. The children were really engaged with the code breaking activities. They loved the hands on activity - following the instructions to sow their seeds in the little pots. Then watching as the seedlings emerged - students were really interested.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We learn about science and how plants grow. We also did length and measurement - measuring how tall our plants grow

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are linking this plant study to our new unit this term on farming and what farms produce - where milk, eggs etc come from

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They know names of vegetables and enjoy planting them

“Thanks for sending us the plants - we ended up turning it into a plant topic and learning about what plants need to grow. My class was very excited to join the club and receive badges.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We were able to integrate into science, writing, art, maths- plenty of opportunities.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Planting, taking responsibility of garden, cooking.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students have learnt a lot about where their food has come from and making healthy choices.

“Awesome program, kids have learnt a lot about gardening and growing their own food.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Instruction writing, visual art, digital curriculum.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? From seed to plant. Great start for our Enviro school process.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Finding out more about vegetables and their names. More aware of how to use and eat these vegetables.

“Really engaged all students in the class. Very motivated to learn more too. We love the unit as the resources were very hands on.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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