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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We integrated science, health and persuasive writing!

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Next year the children have already asked to learn more about plants, growing plants and using the things we grow.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We grew and tried a range of new vegetables. We learnt about the nutrients we gain from plants and what they do inside our bodies to keep us healthy and strong. My masters student teacher taught the children about how plants grow and the nutrients they ne

“The children were super excited to be part of the Super Secret Little Garden League. We took our pledges very seriously and wrote persuasive letters to our whānau to try and get them to eat our favourite vegetables. We loved having badges, a pledge and secret communication from headquarters.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Science, literacy, health.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are currently still working through the kit. However, we would like to use the vegetables grown to make our own soup and learn about following recipes. A next step could be to educate our community to about healthy eating and gardening.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We used this kit as a way to promote students to try new foods and develop their understanding of the gardening process.

“My students were so excited to hear about the Little Garden League and were all very eager to prove themselves worthy. We had a wonderful time learning about nutrition through planting.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Rich oral language were using while discussing all the different veggies. The children loved the names of the veggies. Measuring the growth of the plants was great.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Taking care of a plant is a commitment and takes time and lots of patience.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We talked about healthy food choices and how to try new food. We decided that we had to try a new fruit or veggie before we can say we don't like it.

“Good, easy to set up and look after.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We integrated it into literacy, languages, health, math and the arts.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This kit will be a big part of our ongoing garden focus, integrating all learning areas into term one.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Learning to live sustainably by growing their own vegetables has had a huge impact on many students, taking the knowledge home with them.

“The students LOVED this kit and it tied in really well with our term focus on gardening.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Written language was relevant and related to topic e.g. describing different vegetables, instructions for planting their little garden, recording results etc. Mathematics e.g. talking about costs of vegetables, measuring growth etc Physical Education- o

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Research into other plants that could be planted e.g. potatoes. Class cooking activities using the fully grown plants from the school gardens. Visiting new just opened garden center in Te Aroha with related learning.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children trialed different vegetables and many found that some they had not eaten before tasted nice. Parent feedback was very positive. Classroom lunches appear to have less packet food and more fresh fruit particularly with our Tongan families.

“The children got very involved and have already eaten the radishes. It was an excellent unit. All the staff got involved and purchased New World groceries to get more Little Gardens. Several teachers with their own children started gardens at home to help encourage their own children to eat more vegetables.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This kit provided lots of cross-curricular learning. From thinking like scientists (we made predictions on how long we thought it would be before the seeds sprouted) to finding out what some plants need to grow (science), to reading and writing - literacy

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Unfortunately, due to the timing we finished this kit off at the end of term 3 and were not able to pick it back up in term 4. However, we have kept a display up around what we did and this often creates discussion for the children around what they did an

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? This kit allowed us a closer look at some of the vegetables we were going to grow. We looked closer at carrots and broccoli and the nutrients they contain and why these are good for our body. It was good to see the children interested in knowing how to gr

“The class enjoyed this kit immensely. The excitement started where they had to apply to be a LGL member and they enjoyed cracking the codes. This kit encouraged lot's of discussion around plants and different types, the conditions they need to grow and taste and textures (just to name a few).”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Cardboard was hard to cut - designed own post boxes, Math, Statistics favourite veg. Shape, Measurement, technology, science, literacy, Arts, Key competencies

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Rongoa, well being, kaitiaki,

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students will go to the garden area and see what's happened. Had the lettuce in a salad. Names of different vegetables if not trying all of them.

“Students loved the hook into the project. The online songs and you tube clips were great. Students engaged getting in the swing of it and planting out into our garden.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Through growing these plants we were able to write and read about herbs and vegetables and find out how these grow

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? School garden, healthy lunches in schools etc

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students have become more aware of what goes into their foods and how food helps their bodies grow

“We LOVED having the opportunity to grow our own vegetables and herbs in our classroom. Our unit of study at the moment is Hauora with a focus on our wellbeing. This project aligned with it perfectly and we even use some of the herbs we grew to create our own healthy lunches!”

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