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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We used it in Maths although the plants weren't very tall to measure heights and how much they grew. Charts for seeds planted and which grew the quickest. Lead to great story writing and challenging them to think from a different perspective. Healthy ea

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? If we had more time with this I would have liked to have a garden plot of our own and continue to add to it with donations from the community of more Little Gardens or other seeds. Unfortunately it was not long to holidays for us and so they needed to be

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We tasted vegetables and discussed different ways we could use them. Children enjoyed the challenge of thinking of ways to encourage each other to eat or try a new vegetable. Linked this to five plus a day. Challenged children to try something that they t

“The children enjoyed the idea that they were belonging to a club and that they had to apply by filling in a form correctly. This did however prove difficult for some and needed a lot of guidance. We adapted some of the ideas to suit the class. They then became very protective of their seeds and liked the responsibility of watering them. Big learning curve with over watering and under watering. The children were very excited when the little shoots started to appear and this kept them interested waiting for the next ones to sprout. The timing of the unit for Spring was great but holidays came along and looking after them meant that they needed to be cared for at home. Overall we found it an enjoyable unit with plenty to keep them on track and engaged. There were areas that we could explore more coming from the unit.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Writing about our planting, measuring, art, science experiments.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Planting a school garden.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They were encouraged to try new food.

“A great opportunity for students to learn about growing and caring for plants. The children were excited receive their own badge and Little Garden seedling. They loved the process of planting them, particularly watching the soil expand. The children came to school each day eager to see how their plant was growing and enjoyed comparing the rates of growth of each of the plants.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Children researched and could integrate their learning about their vegetable seedlings with health, and science.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We can continue looking at the benefits of healthy eating and looking after our bodies by eating healthy.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We tied this in with healthy eating. Garden to table and the benefits of keeping healthy by making the right choices.

“Thank you for this awesome resource. The students showed commitment towards nurturing, planting their seeds and watching them sprout and grow into seedlings. They enjoyed researching the health benefits of their veges and herbs they planted. Thanks again”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? As above We also made vegetable items and grew seed heads.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We have been working on the Grass to Glass learning about dairy farms. The concept of growing seasons, growing supplementary crops, rotating pasture, and making silage have all linked to the Little Garden League learning. We have also looked at the life c

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? It extended their knowledge of vegetables. The kids were also allowed to contribute to the blind tasting by bringing something from their own garden to try. We looked at the food pyramid, did an alphabet vege hunt and wrote an argument - 'Vegetables shoul

“The kids loved applying to join the exclusive club. We had a little extra challenge as the pick me application form was in Te Reo, but they rose to the challenge and we had fun translating it. Wearing their badges with pride, they had an additional pledge that they agreed to - to blind taste vegetables, have an open mind and give an honest opinion. The kids grew their seeds at home as we had to run use the holidays for growing time. This was successful for most students, but it would have been better kept in school.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? It linked into our writing prompts, oral language, and students were making connection in texts they were reading. We had daily updates about the scientific observations of changes, leading to inferences and predictions. Students also used a lot of mathem

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Students built a stronger foundation of knowledge around the topic. They were able to engage in the topic, and communicate using facts, observations/experience, and new learning. Students were able to transfer this in class learning to their homes, to con

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students were excited to learn about new and exciting vegetables and herbs. They enjoyed the process of growing their own produce and better understanding how these things get to the supermarket and then into our food. I believe students are more willing

“(Apologies for the late response). Fantastic Kit! The children were engaged right from the beginning and all were able to bring their expertise to the topic as it was so familiar. Students enjoyed sharing their likes and dislikes about the foods, and learning more about their peers through this. The class really stepped up and took ownership for caring and nurturing their plants. They were eager to help them grow and wanted to make sure they could be a part of the process. The kit was clear and easy to follow, and filled with great resources. Thank you for the opportunity and support!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We were able to use this kit for many curriculum areas, writing instructions, writing 'If I was a vegetable.' 'a day in the life of a plant.' Math-growth height, Art-diagrams, painting, observational drawings..

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Creating a school garden.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Discussions about how vegetables are important for healthy bodies-full of vitamins and nutrition. Children excited to share their learning with parents.

“Strong links to Science, Literacy, Math , Art- tamariki loved growing their own little gardens, they wrote wonderful instructions on how to look after plants and drew pictures of each stage, labelling the parts of the plants. A great kit! Wonderful resource, thank you.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Literacy - using journals to make connections in guided/shared reading, cracking the code as part of literacy, application letters. Mathematics - measuring and recording growth of seedlings. Science/Health - learning about the different types of plants,

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Planting out our seedlings into our own garden beds, continuing to care for them this term. Our next topic is Summer - as part of this will investigate the best vegetables to grow during this season. Also investigate the different types of fruits that ar

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? This kit tied in nicely with our school Paddock to Plate programme, which the students were involved in during Term Three. It helped them to become even more aware of the importance of healthy eating and nutrition, our school gardens and orchard and tryin

“My students loved this kit. They enjoyed learning about the plants in the kit that they had not known before. The Vege Patch Match game was a real hit and the students really enjoyed planting, taking care of and watching their seedlings grow.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We made up freeze games where they had to become a certain vegetable for PE, Artwork using different domains, Science-how do we protect the plants from the elements, and what do plants need to grow?

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? It tied in perfectly for our Inquiry topic of change and how we can use empathy to drive change-->holistic well being

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? It made them aware of how many servings was necessary for a healthy diet, but some cool recipes would have embeded this more so.

“Great initiative for our NE-2 tamariki. It would be cool to come with some cool science experiments or fun games so we could embed PE. Even a rough unit plan would be great for different year levels.”

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