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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Linked to technology as we made enrichments for animals so we included vegetables in these.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Carrying on with vegetables and animals with technology next term!

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They have learnt new names of vegetables and have more willingness to try them. They get garden to table next year so was effective in preparation for that!

“My class loved it! Every morning they were so excited to come inside and see if their seeds have grown. We have looked into vegetables and fruits as well as the Māori names for them. The kids are so excited to take them home to show their parents. They loved the code crackers and asked every week where the new one was! Thank you so much!!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Lot of Maths learning. We used the kit to teach statistics - favourite vegetables etc. Lots of literacy links and the children wrote lots of stories about their characters. The children in my class learned to use KAHOOT so we could do some vegetable quizz

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Healthy Eating, cooking and baking, school vegetable garden development etc. We are going to plan more in the holidays!

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children love the characters and tell me when they're eating 'Brad Broccoli' for example. They also love coming to school and sharing what vegetables they ate last night at home. Parents have been sending photos of the children's healthy meals to show

“What an amazing kit. Love everything about it. Creating a Secret Club was so neat for this age group and so engaging and fun!! We are going to carry on with this healthy eating topic next term too.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We read about our vegetables. We wrote about our vegetables. We measured our vegetables, and spent time looking at a calendar and counting the days until our seeds were expected. We developed our vocabulary in a number of different ways. We even did veget

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Next term, we are going to continue our focus on healthy eating, and include healthy rubbish-free lunchboxes as part of this.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The students have become more aware that vegetables grow from seeds, and that they are healthy and make you strong. They have learned that they make your brain grow, and make your body healthy. The seeds being planted and growing helped the students to co

“The students absolutely loved this school kit. They were excited that they each could do their own seedling, and loved watching it grow. Each day, they came in enthusiastically to see if their plant had made any progress. The students all developed their knowledge of vegetables and edible flowers, and parents reported more willingness to try and eat vegetables at home. It was a fantastic resource. I just wish I could have another one to do next term!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Great for the writing about their experiences. Great for drawing and painting pictures about their plants.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? A healthy eating unit next term. How our bodies require water and healthy food to survive and thrive.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The importance of giving things a try. Growing their own healthy vegetables.

“My class absolutely loved the whole progress. The code crackers were fantastic and really stimulating. The discussions about the pledge and becoming a member were great. The children loved taking care of the plants, watering them daily and watching them as they grew. Yesterday the children planted them in the school garden and discussed the importance of protecting their plants now and in the future. The resources were fun and enjoyable.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This kit provided multiple opportunities for cross curricular learning. It tied in nicely with our junior science inquiry (Think like a Scientist) as it allowed them to use science skills that they had already been learning. We also linked to literacy by

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We focussed specifically on plant life cycles and plant needs. We also used our observation skills to draw diagrams and write about the planting experience. They were particularly fascinated to watch the soil expand with water and lots of interesting scie

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Kit introduced students to a variety of different vegetables that they had never heard of and encouraged great discussion about healthy choices.

“This was a fabulous and engaging kit. The children loved the experience of planting their own seed and watching it grow. They were fascinated with the secret codes and the idea of a club which made buy in really easy.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This School Kit tied in beautifully with our sustainability inquiry. We were able to use it across the curriculum.

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In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We have discussed vegetables and herbs that the students had no prior knowledge of. They were all eager to try the new vegetables. There have been ample discussions about different fruits and vegetables that other children have tried, that now those that

“Our class has been so engaged with the LGL. They have all taken their pledge and membership so seriously. Everyday they check their seedlings and there has been lots of discussion about what has sprouted/what hasn't and why/why not.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We’veweaved this unit into writing and reading

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Continued discussion around veggies

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We’ve had lots of conversations about what food is good for us. And different kids are eating different things at home

“The little garden has been great for my class. They are really enjoyed creating their veggies and writing about them. They love watching their own veggie grow. And it’s provided lots of conversations about what the kids are eating at home. Very impressed school kit!!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Trying to fit this in was my biggest problem. I guess if I had of known what the kit was would have enabled me to choose if I had time to put into this kit.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Wanting to try things they didn't know about eg thyme

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Good for them to see the plant sprout - thats where it all starts.

“Yes it is good but we have got kids bringing them in and they're everywhere! Would have been good to have done them in isolation of New World doing at the same time (which I know was the point) but too much!”

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