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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? - Computational thinking with solving and creating codes - Science (plant growth) - Maths (graphing favourite vegetables) - Reading (reading and understanding code) - Links to all key competencies too (particularly managing self and using language, sy

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Students have shown huge interest in growing plants, so I'd like to continue this in term 4. I also plan on focusing more on healthy eating and trying new foods. Will continue using the secret codes as a link to the digital technology curriculum, when we

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students are beginning to talk about healthy eating, but as we didn't focus hugely on this area it has not improved their awareness significantly. We may look more into this next term.

“This kit has been an amazing part of my class learning this term. The children have been totally engaged throughout and are so excited about being a part of a special club. Every morning they come in to check their vegetables and they're proud of their growth. There are so many different routes that learning could go in with this kit and I'm really pleased with the engagement and enjoyment that my class have got from it. In particular, the secret codes were a great way to bring computational thinking into the classroom.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? As well as an awareness of healthy eating and the science of growing, the kit also promotes literacy - reading, writing, listening, oral language and numeracy - measuring, counting, sorting, grouping

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Continuing the progress of a plant as it matures to become edible. This also then leads to food preparation, cooking and trying new foods.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Having a 'Hands On' approach to vegetables with the children responsible for planting and nuturing a plant is very motivating and got the children talking and interested in their vegetables.

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Lots of natural opportunities for writing, the arts, science, technology, maori

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Life cycles, technology (looking at adapting recipes)

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Lots of discussion around healthy food and eating. All tried new food, some are now bringing this in their lunch or eating it at home.

“Amazing kit. We have loved it and wish we could have started earlier as the students are so hooked.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? writing - students investigating and writing about different vegetables. Coding - creating and using codes and connecting with un-plugged coding.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Connecting in with the place-based learning that we are going to be doing in Term 4.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students have talked about why we should eat vegetables and the reasons behind it. A number of students have said that they have tried new vegetables.

“Richard Oakly here from Ilam School. This kit was amazing as it came with everything ready to go. The kids have been very engaged with doing the clues and watching the different plants germinate and grow. What has amazed me is the language the children are developing and then going home and telling their families about Little Garden Club.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Integrated into Literacy (Reading AND Writing), Inquiry, Te Reo (learning names of vegetables in Maori), Also focussed on well being (Health)

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? -Children are now talking about how they will care for their little gardens at home, we are keeping the herbs and placing in our community herb garden at school, will look at what herbs can be used for and their benefits.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We wrote persuasive arguments on WHY vegetables were important so lots of learning around the benefits of vegetables. The children are now pointing out when they have vegetables in their lunch!

“Was a fantastic resource! SO much integrated rich learning. I have never seen so many children so excited about seeing vegetables grow!!!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths - measurement Cooking Writing

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Visiting other gardens in the community Process cooking Writing recipes Social sciences - animals, eating habits Health Promoting respect, responsibility

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? trying different and new foods

“Enjoying watching them grow and planting them. The children are responsible for watering them each day.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We have used this kit as part of measuring growth and putting this into a graph. We have also used it as a science focus to discuss germination and growing conditions. One of my students knew how deep to plant his seeds. Some of the other kids placed thei

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This has truly fostered an interest in growing plants. Many families started gardens in the first bout of lockdown. This will carry on. I hope to hear and see pictures of the vegetables when they are fully grown. My students also really enjoyed working

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Many children are prepared to have a taste of new vegetables or at least have a try. We have talked about different ways to prepare food and swapped recipes.

“My class has been very excited by having this opportunity. Many children have encouraged their parents to buy more plants from the supermarket. Also the children are actively helping out at home in the garden and wish to have their own patch.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? writing reading problem solving

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? cooking

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? see new and different veges

“I'm in N/E and some of the resources are a bit too hard for the students. Maybe have a couple of different age level appropriate option. The garden idea is great and the students are able to see how things grow. Everything arrived on time so that is a bonus”

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