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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Linked into our Writing Programme - writing explantations on how plants grow. Links into Maths- Measuring the time it takes to grow and the height. Linked into Reading- Read stories like the very hungry caterpillar.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We looked into food and where it comes from. How we can make sustainable food choices. Lots of the children are growing the little garden plants at home.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Learning about new vegetables. Moved into the food pyramid and foods we should eat lots of and little.

“This kit was a great link into our Food Inquiry this term. The opportunity to grow their own food was awesome. Super initiative providing enough pots for all children to get involved. Children got hooked by the secret club and the little badges. Room B1 loved every minute!! Thanks so much for providing us with the equipment and products! We LOVE school kit.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We did botanical drawings after learning about how plants grow. The secret club provided lots of writing opportunities and linked to our class inquiry.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? It was beneficial for me to see how creating suspense can be an effective tool in delivering new materials. Students took on responsibility tending to the seedlings.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? This kit opened up discussions with my class about vegetables and put them on a pedestal. For some students this would have been the first time that they had learnt about cauliflower.

“The roll out of this kit was great to great suspense and engagement with my class. The students loved the resources and I appreciated how well the lessons were scaffolded for me as the teacher to deliver. My class loved being in a secret vegetable club.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? I used this to support my guided reading (lots of factual books), we used it to inspired our writing. From writing factual reports, character descriptions and stories about the Little Garden League. We used it in our math's, area, shapes, measurement. Art

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are learning about biodiversity and we I have also used it as a stepping stone to introducing place based learning. We are using the idea of the kit to research and investigate native plants of New Zealand and how we can protect our plant life.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? This was mainly down to how the teacher used the kits, in my class it really helped promote health eating, tring new vegetables, it supported our litter less lunch program and now it has led into teaching around sustainability.

“We loved this kit! Out of the three junior kits I have had this was the most engaging. The children loved the club and becoming a member of the Little Garden League. There was so much learning to unpack in all areas of the curriculum. As an Enviro school who has a garden to table established, the whole of our junior team used the kits (the school had 10 kits) The resources were fantastic and I have continued to used the kit to support our learning into Bee month, Green week and biodiversity. This was kit was brilliant and the children loved it!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths/science...across all levels really. So much, it was a whole encompassing unit.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? It would be great if we knew what topics were going to be available at the start of the year so we can fit the topic into our Long Term Plan. We would have allowed much more time for it as we could have used this as a base for a whole terms topic. We coul

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children are excited to be growing their own vegetables and then being able to eat them. It's been interesting watching the seeds grow and how the plants are different shapes and sizes and textures. The chn were excited to try new vegetables and some of t

“The kit really hooked the children into learning. Everyone loves a club and a badge. The children looked forward to seeing mail in the post box and learning all about each vege. We looked at elements such as science,what plants need to grow, how we plant them and why growing veges is good for us. Some of the children didn't know that we could grow veges and they thought they all came from the supermarket!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Coding , earning their badges and be responsible for their jobs

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are looking to develop our school garden and join the community's garden project.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The students explored the new taste and enjoyed gardening.

“I love the resources and lesson plan. The students enjoyed the coding and looked forward to the messages from the HQ!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Science - looking at living and non living and what living things need to survive. We also looked at different types of plants/vegetables and parts of a plant. Literacy - reading books about plants, writing about what we notice and the steps for growing

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This term we are going to link healthy eating to what our bodies need and the purpose of nutrition and regular exercise.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children learnt about a huge variety of vegetables - lots that they didn't know already. They had the opportunity to try some different vegetables. We learnt about what vegetables give your body and how that helps you learn, grow, sleep etc

“This was a really engaging and hands on kit for the children to use when learning about different vegetables and the part they play in nutrition.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths - arrays Inquiry - enviro / living landscape Observational and discussions

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Moving onto our inquiry for term 4, living landscape. Our enviro garden, greater participation.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Recognising where plants come from and the different types of vegetables some of which they were not all aware of.

“Fantastic resource children loved the badges and the challenges. Will definitely take it up in the future.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Pattern veges, and fruit for maths, counting healthy food, and unhealthy food, writing about what is healthy in our lunch boxes, and what we had for dinner the night before. Writing lists of healthy and unhealthy food. Fine motor development with cutting

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are doing a lot of craft and art as a follow up, and we are maintaining a wall display about our learning so we can look at it, and review it.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They are becoming very aware, and keep discussing in their own time. My students also are very interested in what each other has in their lunchboxes, and when they open them at morning tea and lunch, they go through discussing what is healthy, and what is

“They were amazing. Easy to understand instructions, students very excited, easy for each student to help plant them, and they grew quickly. I would recommend to other teachers.”

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