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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We loved learning Te Reo names for vegetables and were able to use these when we got veges in out Fruit in Schools and School lunches also. There were great opportunities to write about a recount about planting and growth.

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? I think it has helped them to try and eat more vegetables in their school lunch that they were reluctant to try.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? It improved it a lot and I observed them using the names when they ate their MoE school lunch.

“My little learners loved being part of a secret club and growing things. We aligned our Library with books so they'd see the connection. They showed so much pride in growing the plants and taking them home to plant. It helped to build connections with home and school for our newest learners.”

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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? Science, literacy- Jack & the beanstalk extension, numeracy, time & measurements

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? They’re not ready to eat yet

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The plants are still seedlings but tamariki know all the common vege & I’m sure when the plants are ready to harvest there will be more learning.

“A great kit / oral language experience with hands on learning. Lots of excitement figuring out what the parcel was, then planting & now watching them grow.”

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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 explored the ARTs for our mural, Science & Reading in learning the life cycle of various insects and learnt about worms.

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? They could all talk about how they liked to eat their vegetables and which new ones they were trying. They could also talk about whether they ate them raw or cooked and how they were cooked.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The children were all quite knowledgeable about vegetables but they were interested in the science of vegetables and what constitutes a fruit.

“The children loved planting their seeds adn watching them grow. The growth was rapid so we ended up planting them in the school garen and some were repotted to go home. We also learnt all about beneficial insects in the garden and researched our vegetables. We made a 3D mural with symmetrical buitterflies, bees, a beehive, 3D collage vegetables and worms in the soil to show a healthy garden.”

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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? The children enjoyed writing about their vegetables. Maths - measurement. Art - drawing leaves. Reading - Jack and the Beanstalk

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 fun of growing their own vegetables certainly impacted their willingness to go home and try new vegetables.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The children learnt about new vegetables and were eager to go home and try these.

“The children were really engaged in this experience and enjoyed learning about different 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? We used it in maths to put different plants in to categories.

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? Lots of sharing about what vegetables we like to eat at home.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? We found lots of vegetables we hadn’t seen before.

“Great learning opportunity for our tamariki. We now know the life cycle of a plant and what a plant needs to grow. Lots of conversations about gardening at home or with grandparents.”

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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 went into the weather and how it helped the plants to grow.

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Hugely! They even tried the kale.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Great! Some students not so much but its because they hated vegetables.

“Wow. This kit has been absolutely AMAZING. I am so impressed by the inquiry we have gone into from this kit. The veges have been growing and we have been working hard as a class. Just excellent. Thank you.”

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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? Oral Language support Social Skills Maths - spatial awareness, number knowledge, code cracking Problem solving

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? This kit has encouraged great communication around vegetables and students are debating how good each of the vegetables taste. When one student says they don't like a particular vegetable, others in the group will use their knowledge to encourage them to

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This is still a work in progress as the students have just been focussed on the planting and care of the plants.

“We are using this kit with students who require additional support with oral language and developing social skills. The engagment from the students is amazing and we have new students wanting to 'Pledge to the vege" daily. They are so dedicated that they are even working on it during their free time. This is an ongoing project which is likely to be continued into the new year.”

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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 measured the growth of our plants and did science experiments, investigating using food colouring and water. We did observational drawings of the plants and made observations about the different seeds. We explored the life cycle of plants.

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? Children identified healthy options for fruits and vegetables and we compared likes and dislikes.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The children were able to grow their knowledge of the names of plants and the parts. This tied in nicely with our trip to the Hamilton Gardens.

“Fantastic and engaging.”

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Posted 3 years ago

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