How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We linked this in with science and also maths.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Our children took some of the plants home to plant in their home gardens and feedback from parents was that they loved how much the children had learnt.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Children were able to ID many different types of vegetables

“Absolutely loved this kit. My class loved growing and learning about the variety of plants. Was awesome!”

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Posted 3 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We linked to both our numeracy with measurement and literacy with writing notes on what they observed within their play. Fine motor with puzzles we provided to link to the vegetables. We linked in te reo māori of the vegetable names too. We added the chiv

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Yes but maybe more so when they see the end result of getting vegetables.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Broadening their understandings around vegetables - very limited knowledge.

“Very helpful resources and children’s engagement was high.”

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Posted 3 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Art - we drew still lives of vegetables Writing - we wrote instructions for planting and looking after veggies Maths - we measured the garden beds and worked out how many rows and columns of plants we could plant.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children are keen to try the vegetables as soon as possible! A couple of parents have reported their children want to plan veggies at home to eat.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? They were keen to identify the plants from their leaves. It got them interested in observing plants.

“There was a decent variety, the materials that came with it were colourful, attractive and informative. The students' interest in vegetables, growing things and healthy eating were piqued by learning about and planting vegetables.”

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Posted 3 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots. Not just science but written language too. Provided discussion about what plants need to grow.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Maybe just a little.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Lots of children had already used the New World little gardens and were able to talk about the plants that they had.

“Our class loved this kit. Plenty of seedling kits, and the class loved watching them grow so quickly.”

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Posted 3 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? This was part of a whole term focus on growing plants. Fitted in fabulously.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Lots of discussion was had about what children’s experiences were with different types of vegetables. Discussion around how to eat them and what herbs were for etc.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Lots of variety within the kit. Children loved comparing their plants as some sprouted earlier than others. Lots of talk about putting them into their vegetable gardens at home. Yet to see the complete growth.

“This kit is was fabulous! Simple instructions for kids to grow with great success. The game has been a huge hit and has introduced children to the name of unknown plants.”

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Posted 3 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Measuring- Maths. English- Writing about how to keep the plants alive. A letter to the news letter explaining about the dogs and could we have a fence up so they don't get in. A gate at the end of the planter boxes would work well. Science- What plants n

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? At brain break time they all go for fruit or vegetable now. Before it was cake/ biscuits.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Children could name about 50% of them.

“My Year 1/ 2 class was thrilled to get the gardens and start them growing inside. They weeded them, watered them and then to their horror people let their dogs come into the school and dig them up leaving poo everywhere! The only plants to survive are the corn plants.”

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Posted 3 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? lots of new vocab

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? for some students

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? huge improvement

“well organised- lots of options for how to use it in the class”

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Posted 3 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots..we have tied it into science, literacy and art very easily.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We are going to make vege soup at the end of the term and the class are very excited about this so fingers crossed they try it and like it!

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Was great as lots of children did not have much knowledge in this area!

“The class have absolutely loved this kit! There was a lot of excitement, especially when we first started up the club and they got their badges, and of course when the plants began to grow! We have linked the kit to a science unit so it was the perfect opportunity for some further learning. Thanks!”

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Posted 3 years ago

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