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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We are in the process of becoming an enviro school so this goes really well with it. Also the crack the code for literacy and we wrote character descriptions for our vegetables. We also made art.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We will taste some of the vegetable we grew ourselves. Also families are growing them at home now with their children. Hopefully the children will do this in the future themselves.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We learned some new vegetables and they didn't know how long it would take for them to grow. They thought they all took the same time!

“Super school kit! Kids are really looking after their seedlings and are amazed how they grow. We got the local (Gore) New World come and they gifted us a planter box with bags of potting mix. When are seedlings are big enough we will plant them in there. The next step will be trying to taste some!! Thank you so much school kit and New World. From Te Tipua School.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Science, Writing, Reading

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Kids are more aware of how to grow plants. We have a vegetable garden at school that they can weed and take care of.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Yes, and I was surprised by how many vegetables they knew.

“The kids have loved the little garden. They especially liked the code crackers. Some didn't sprout, but 90% of the seedlings did.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We have focussed on doing the kit as it is but we are going into living world in term 4 which will branch out across all curriculum areas

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are going to plant out our school garden and continue to learn about growing things, from veges to trees and plants

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children have been talking about trying new veges at home!

“We are so impressed with the little garden league kit. The children were really engaged and have thoroughly enjoyed all the aspects of the kit. It leads nicely into our term 4 focus on the living world so wee will continue it then. Thanks school kit!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Researching literacy skills Statistical investigation

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Kids have an opportunity to plan a market day to invite locals and whānau along to sell produce...still an idea but considering this.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Kids linked kòrero from their grandparents about how gardening was a large part of their childhood to what we were learning in class. Many spoke of how this was part of a normal lifestyle eating fresh vegies/ fruit daily.

“The little gardens resource was AMAZING! From learning to plant a seed to nurturing it and helping me to turn the package into our mailbox was FUN. Cracking the codes and reading the message kept our kids engaged. The pledge badges made the kids feel proud of all their efforts. Thank you to New World and School Kit - TAU KĒ!!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Writing was enhanced through descriptive pieces about their plants, procedural pieces about how to look after them and poetry. They created art pieces using paint that went with their writing. Links to science and the world around them about plants and ho

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Creating our own gardens and looking further into healthy eating. What dies our body and brain need to be healthy.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? It has reinforced what our bodies and brains need to work, play and learn. They created healthy meal plans then took these home. Some made their meals at home with lots of parents commenting on how involved they were in preparing and making the food.

“My class absolutely loved this resource. The weekly clues sent were something to look forward to and it kept their interest. The display added curiosity and looking and sharing others displays was so good. As a class we have decided to carry this over next term into healthy eating through growing our our vegetables in our gardens then harvesting them to eat. The website was informative and helpful.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This has been good, can be linked in with science, technology, reading, writing, and mathematics. It has made a great intergrated unit that my kids enjoy.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This is a great kick start to the new garden to table programme that will be starting next year at my school.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students are aware of foods that are not healthy and ones that are. It is good for children to know where veggies come from and the benefits they have.

“This is a great way for kids to learn and watch things grow. I cant wait to be able to use some of these with the kids in cooking next term. This is a great oppourtunity and experience for the kids in my class.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Science - living earth - caring for a plant The arts - creating vegetable pictures with leaves Digital technology - planting a seed algorithm maths - counting the seeds, plants, graph of the plants, Health - healthy living, vegetables

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? continue to care for a plant, measure the plant weekly, farms - vegetable and herb farms,

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They are all excited to eat their vegetable or herb.

“The children enjoyed the surprise of what plant they would have. They enjoyed watching their plants grow.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Oral language, writing, arts, reading, health, science, maths. We were counting, reading instructions, 1st, 2nd 3rd plants to grow. Drawing what we saw in the changes of our plants,. We leanred what plants need to survive. Writing about our plants.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We built relationships within our Area School. Our trades Academy made planter boxes for us to transplant our plants into. We made goodies for them and wrote a card to thank them. We are going to use some of the vegetables to make kai for the kaumatua i

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The discussion has been good. Children talking about what they have tried and others saying that they want to try it too. We are going to be tasting our vegetables once they have grown and we will share with our kaumatua.

“Best kit ever!! All children in my class have learned to plant and transplant and care for gardens.”

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