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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Learners were able to make their scientific hypothesis about what they think will happen to their seed and how long it will take to grow. In Writing, learners wrote about their seed and their observations, constructing sentences. For lot of the native spe

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Learners can teach their family members about the different types of vegetables and how we can cook them and what kind of dishes you can make with them. Learners can use the grow, protect and taste motto to experience other living fruits etc.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Learners were introduced to different types of vegetables and types of vegetables that they didn't even know about. The are so involved in the fact that they can grow their own vegetables to cook and eat.

“The kit was a well resourced box and full of excitement for the learners. They were very excited to receive a badge to be part of this league. The learners enjoyed the hands-on activities and planting their own seeds and looking after them. The learners enjoyed decoding the messages send from head quarters.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths/ Digital learning of coding, Literacy writing, and naming the 24 members, gardening, technology

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Recipes of cooking veges and gardening.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Having awareness that more veges are in lunches and food tastes yummy

“These kits are fantastic for us teachers to implement and for our children to be engaged into the learning. The resources catered for differentiated levels. Students are hooked into naming, growing and eating veges. We have a garden at school which has been used more with our students. The resources worked great in order of the learning and understanding of the process to grow from seed to eating the grown produce. Well done School Kit team. Nga mihi nui Del Bailey Oromahoe School.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We did not start this yet as I will plant them in Term 4. I will be doing writing: write the names of the plants. Reading: read the instructions. Science: parts of a a plant. Math: measuring the plants. Art: drawing our plants.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Links across the curriculum, so exciting, we love it! We just need a spot to plant our seedlings at school. 10/10

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The kids are aware of a wider range of fruits and vegetables. I needed to buy my own fruit and vegetables and bring them in the classroom so the children could understand and eat them. e.g., mint, radish etc. They are learning where their vegetables come

“It is so exciting! The children are loving it! I followed the instructions. I am not growing the seeds in Term 3, I am starting the seeds in Term 4 after the school holidays. If there was no lockdown I would be starting them earlier. There is a lot of discussion prior to planting them.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths (measurement), english (writing) and lots of listening, patience and kindness

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Watching them grow and change. Taking about seasonal change and how it effects gardening etc

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They have started this journey and cant wait for them to grow so they can 'try' new vegetables, some they have never heard off.

“Absolutely amazing, so much fun and kids have learnt so much!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Writing - art - health - maths.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Got them excited about growing a vegetable garden.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Somewhat - were able to name more vegetables.

“The plants are a good little hands on thing you can do with your children.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We extended the activities to integrate science, literacy and art. Reading and writing through and about the kit as well as investigation and learning about the plant life cycle.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Next term we will be building on what we learned from the kit by working in our school garden. We will learn more about healthy eating and learn to prepare some healthy food.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They learned about some new vegetables.

“My class loved this kit! It has them so enthusiastic about growing vegetables and our school garden! They were also really taken with the club concept and especially the coded messages. The letter template at the start of the kit was a really fun way to start the kit and the kids loved finding vege jokes! The whole kit was loads of fun and it had some great integration of literacy throughout as well as generating good vocabulary development opportunities (e.g. germination).”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Our over- riding theme for this year is Change--so it was perfect tie in. We have been doing a lot of Science so it fitted in with that curriculum. It also fitted in with the Health curriculum--Healthy Foods.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Because there were some extra Little gardens we will grow these and then plant in our school garden. This will make it more meaningful for the children and continue to reinforce the idea of growing your own vegetables.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? It increased their awareness of the importance of vegetables in our diet. They loved being introduced to the 24 vegetables. The video of Zombies not eating vegetables appealed to them. They have really enjoyed growing their own vegetable and caring for th

“I would like to thank New World and their sponsors for this wonderful initiative! The kit was amazing. The cards for the card game were enjoyed by the children. Having the tray to put the little gardens made it class friendly and easy for the children to water them and see the growth. The flag with the motto and last of all the badges. It was child centered!!!! Many thanks.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This tied in nicely with our health unit which was food safety. We could talk about using different boards and knives when cutting meat - not to use these same boards and knives when then cutting veges, etc.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Teaching about sustainability - growing veges helps save packaging which helps the environment. Growing veges saves money as we are not spending money on veges we don't need and end up throwing out.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children have learned about a variety of new vegetables. They have been more willing at school to try different fruits as a part of our mission to promote fruit within our families and community. They have released how easy it is to grow veges and how int

“Our tamariki were so excited to become a part of the LGL! Everyday we do fruitbreak at school and it has been great to see students so motivated to eat healthy kai and teach others about eating healthy kai. It has exposed some students to a wider range of fruit and veges. Awesome resource, thanks!”

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