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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? I predominately used this kit during my afternoons with inquiry but I was able to touch on it during reading time, as I found journals and comprehension activities that were able to be cross-curricular.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? How to look after things in the garden. How to keep them alive, what is part of the life cycle for the differing vegetables. How to be part of a team, what qualities are team members looking for.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They've been introduced to new names of vegetables that they didn't even know existed before this kit came into our class. It has opened up conversation among the children to what veges they eat with their families at dinner time etc.

“This was such a fun way to get back into the swing of things post lockdown 2.0. The children loved the feeling of being part of a 'club' with the LGL. The forms to the badge, stickers etc. were all a great success. The codes were also great to keep them motivated and involved with LGL. The planting process was messy but the children loved getting their hands dirty (pun intended!) But I think it is safe to say that their favorite part of the whole process has been coming into school each morning in hopes to see a little sprout coming from their planted seeds. Over the two weeks most children have seen some form of action and have been buzzing with excitement.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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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 had fantastic oral language and written language experiences from this. We have learned the science of seed growth and development (science), and obviously it is tied into health also.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Healthy eating, once the plants have grown edible items.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? I think this will kick in more once we are tasting the produce, but they see the vegetables as their friends and know they will help them grow and be strong (the children).

“My class of year 0-2 children have LOVED receiving their kit, cracking the codes, belonging to the club and caring for the plants. They take responsibility for the watering, and even made signs to warn others in the school to ";please take care around our precious plants";. I think they bought right into the fun of the club, cracking the codes (very level appropriate) and they are getting a lot out of caring for the plants! I am to take them home over the holidays and have been told they all want regular update pictures of how the plants are doing. We plan to see it right through, transplanting the plants into our boxed gardens at school, and they are very much looking forward to tasting the produce. I really think it helped develop their enthusiasm and positivity towards eating vegetables! The pansy and borage have ignited discussions about the bees role in growth also!”

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Posted 4 years ago

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Visual Literacy- posters. Transactional writing- how to plant a seed. Caring for our environment. Maths - measurement - graphing. Etc

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Native plants. Caring for our environment- forests etc.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children’s willingness to taste new vegetables.

“I really liked how quickly the resources arrived and was pleasantly surprised at the range and high quality. My tamariki loved planting the seeds and belonging to the little garden league. I even had parents telling me how their children had started to eat their Veggies! I did supplement the resource with other materials such as posters and books. We also experimented with growing plants from veggie scraps.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This term our topic was growing. The students enjoyed watching the plants grow and were excited at taking turns to water the plants.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We have decided to send the plants home with the students so they can sent us progress of how they grow.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The student understand the important of eating vegetables. Some even went home and tried new vergetables.

“This School kit was fantastic. The student enjoyed watching the plants grow, receiving the badges and deciphering the codes.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We used it for Art and Maths (measurement) as well as science (living World)

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We talked about how we can grow vegetables and herbs all year round using a plastic tunnel. We also discussed the making of food and cooking with what we have grown.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Learning about new vegetables that they have never heard of or experienced like watercress. hearing about other students and what they enjoy eating so they feel they can try something new.

“We have loved being part of this school kit. The students have watched every day for changes to their seedlings and are so excited when the seeds germinate. They also love the code-breaking letters.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We used this kit in Topic (Biology) as well as writing, to write letters to the LGL, persuading us which vegetable is better etc.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Learning how to grow plants and what is needed to grow them

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children became more aware of the different vegetables and what they look like, how they grow etc.

“The children loved the idea of being a part of the little garden league and they also loved watching the plants grow in the classroom.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Was able to be integrated in our literacy programme as well as science and cooking.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Looking at healthy eating and how we can incorporate vegetable in our diet even if we don't particularly think we like them!

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Great for promoting discussion and learning about the importance of vegetables in our diet.

“This kid was so amazing for hands on activities and the children being able to watch the process of vegetables growing.”

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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? Writing - wrote letters to favourite veges and used the kit letterbox to post them to the veges. Art - created our own ";vege characters";. Maths - graphed our fav veges.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Love the Little Garden donated to our kura by our local New World. Kids super excitedto take care of it and watch it grow. Thank you.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Student voice ";Broccoli is super yum and it grows big muscles. Just like the broccoli guy in the photo. I love broccoli.";

“Fantastic kit! Motivating and engaging, kids super excited to arrive at school and check in on their plants. Learners feel empowered.”

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