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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? 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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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? Talked about Growing (science). Measurement in maths. Healthy Eating - Health and Physical.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Life cycles and growing more plants.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Knowing where things they eat come from.

“The kit was really engaging. The children enjoyed planting, measuring and growing their own vegetables.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Could easily be linked through all learning areas.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Topic around sun and moon after interest in what plants need to survive.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Being brave to try new vegetables, wanting to try the veges they had grown.

“An amazing resource with great activities. Easy to extend to all learning areas. My class told their parents about what they had learnt and observed each day.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Oral Language-discussions. Mathematics-measuring the height of the seedlings and measuring the number of days until germination. Science-observation, the life cycle of a plant, what a plant needs to grow and survive, the importance of sunlight-photosyn

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This has provided the students with a real interest in growing plants -for enjoyment-the love of the Living World, growing your own food and tasting new and healthy vegetables. They said that they would have their own gardens at home and were proud to sho

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The students were able to identify a range of vegetables from the images provided. The plants have yet to mature to be eaten but it has prompted discussion and they really want to try new flavours. They easily talk about vegetables being healthy and good

“I loved the Little Garden. Everything about it was well planned and totally child-centered. It had suspense, excitement and aroused interest and powers of observation and patience to see whose seeds would germinate first. The badges, secret code, card games were perfectly matched to the children's interest level. The pledge and flag-everything was provided with great generosity and I sincerely thank you. For me to provide all those things would have been costly. We have a garden and look after it but this was all so interesting.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? The children learnt about healthy eating as well as science and life processes, we were able to take it through to reading and writing as well.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Children are all keen to grow more vegetables at home. They are going to learn about the digital curriculum by taking photos and videos and sharing these with others. We could then plan meals around the vegetables we have grown. We could try to cook a mea

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The kit broadened students knowledge of different vegetables and made them think about the vegetables that they eat.

“I thought the little garden league kit was great. The children were all very engaged and there was so much learning involved! They learnt all about vegetables, growing food to eat, looking after plants etc. I love that the learning hasn't stopped either, they have all told me about where they planted their little garden's and are so excited about eating the vegetables they have grown.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Science- living world learning the life cycle of plants Maths we measured and plotted growth and changes Art we made 3D veges Writing we made acrostic poems about the veges Technology we planned a garden and how we cold water the plants and replant on

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Loved the decoding and learning the names of the plants, plus seeing others ideas on the facebook page. Thanks so much

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? I have had feedback from parents saying children are trying new veges!! Awesome. Children loved researching and learning plus trying the recipes.

“We love the little gardens and most of the children have cared for their plants really well over the holidays, not long now and we will be able to plant them in the school gardens.”

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