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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We sorted plants into fruit/vegetables/herbs. This was great for maths but also for science as we had to decide which catagory each was. We graphed the results.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? As we had extra Little Garden plants, we will continue to grow our vegetables in our school garden. We hope to do taste testing next term and possibly create more seeds. We are also planting potatoes in a bucket.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We discussed the new plants as they grew and those that were still waiting. Children are excited to try vegetables they haven't heard of before. eg Borage

“What an amazing kit! My class were so excited as the seeds grew. They have taken their garden's home to plant over the holidays. This kit was so simple to use, all the instructions were very clear. We particularly enjoyed the secret codes. Such a 'hands-on' kit that suited all learning abilities in our Y1 class.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? LGL was a perfect fit for practicing manaakitanga with each other by taking turns watering, measuring, observing. Also it created opportunities for showing manaakitanga in regards to our bodies and the world around us. Our inquiry unit was around materia

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? The students are taking their seedlings home to take care of them over the holidays and will be invited to bring them back and discuss successes and failures. We are continuing 'healthy lunch boxes' and hope students' choices will become ingrained.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? As mentioned above all students were asked to learn three new vegetables and were encouraged to try them. Most were aware of the benefits of fruit and vegetables and all were able to think of at least 5 at the start of the unit. The unit offered a great w

“Our class of New Entrants have really enjoyed (and are still enjoying) planting the seeds, watering them and watching them sprout. The LGL house was tricky to make because of the cardboard but once done, looked fantastic. We have had many discussions about healthy eating and the benefits of growing and eating vegetables. Each student had to learn the names of three new vegetables and we are encouraging them to try and eat them. The code crackers were too tricky for most of our New Entrants but are a great activity for slightly older students. Thank you for the great communication throughout and the prompt arrival of our package.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We did a lot writing - recipes and descriptions of vegies. In maths we made carrot muffins and enjoyed measuring the ingredients

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Would be good to do a healthy eating unit as many children claimed they didn't like vegies

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children are certainly more aware of different vegies and the difference between fruit and veg

“Very engaging for my Year 2 class. They loved applying to be part of the club and were excited by the badges. They tasted vegies they had never had before and are loving watching our seedlings grow. The code crackers were brilliant too.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We incorporated writing and maths into this - with measuring. Reading the info was also done.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Hopefully the children will plant more at home.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? they can now talk about the different types of vegetables.

“Loved the planting and lead into the idea. The code idea was cool but the messages were a little odd. My new entrants struggled with the application - I had to change this for them.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Writing - List of veges I like, Guess the vege clues Reading - linked in readers featuring stories and articles about vegetables

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Researched students' wonderings and questions.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Learning to identify and name new vegetables, did some cooking using unfamiliar vegetables and shared recipes with parents.

“Lovely idea. Very engaging. Lots of great questions and wonderings. We did a lot of research to answer those and some students did research at home which they brought back to share. Great provocation at the beginning with the application letters, badges etc. Students loved the ";secret"; codes and really looked forward to them arriving. Loved the links to video clips, podcasts etc. We linked in some reading, writing and cooking. Students loved the planting kits and felt really special to have those ahead of everyone else! Love how we got one of each plant too!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We have mainly used it for science and language activities.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Watching our garden at school grow!

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We are always talking about healthy eating choices but the fact that we have the little garden growing is making them ask questions about what some veggies are.

“Children love the little garden resource. It is so exciting for them to grow their own veggies and we are looking forward to planting them in our school garden.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We linked it to maths measuring to our heights of our seedlings. We also made graphs of our favourite class vegetables.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? The hope is to plant some of our seedlings in our school garden and watch them grow further.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children were introduced to a number of different vegetables from the club. The children enjoyed learning about where veggies came from.

“What a fantastic resource. My class were very excited when the mystery box arrived at our door. The children were engaged from the beginning and were very eager to join the LGL club. They enjoyed learning about all the different vegetables, completed the club activities and proudly wore their badges to school each day. Planting day was a highlight. It was excellent to have a plant pot for each child in the class. The children monitored and cared for their plants each day. It was an excellent start for the start of Spring.”

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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We have been discussing keeping ourselves healthy - using diet and regular exercise as part of the Health curriculum.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We will be discussing more about healthy eating and growing our own vegetables. We could do a growing unit and also incorporate cooking and creating different ways to prepare veges. maybe cook a vege stir fry and have a shared lunch!

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Many of the children have tried new vegetables as a result of the Little Garden promotion. We have talked about what they have tasted and whether they enjoyed it or not! We also talked about where the vegetables grow - on top, under or along the ground.

“What a fabulous resource. The students were hooked in with the concept of joining the club and having a badge, that was great. We talked a lot about the pledge and the students mostly all tried a new vegetable during the course of the work on the little garden. They loved cracking the codes and reading the messages. And of course they could all take a little pot home - that was the cherry on the top!”

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