How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Maths - creating a chart Literacy - increasing vocalubary Health - healthy eating, sustainablity - growing your own food, trying new things (vege tasting), social skills - working together, games, songs, shared kai, etc Science - fruit vs vegetable Te reo

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? Having the blind food tasting and conversations about vegetables I think had helped demystify some vegetables and normalise eating them. I think some of the non-vege lovers now realise how many veges some of their friend eat.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? We could have done more to focus on this, we definately learned some new vegetables and learned more about vegetables.

“We have loved doing the Little Garden League. There has been lots of engagement with the growing, was have been working on Plants and Seeds for our topic so it fitted in wonderfully. We used the code breakers, video links, the playlist, and ideas for charting our seed germination times. I gave vegetables to random teachers to "hide" in their pockets for the "secret agents" - even the library had semi hidden veges, and deputy principal had to have a carrot in his pocket to visit! We learned lots about what seeds need to grow and why plants are important. We blind taste tested veges, and played name the vege - no-one guessed suede! Finally we are on the second tier of our tournament so need to make some time to finish that soon too.... so much to do, so much fun.”

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Posted 2 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? Linked in well with writing, maths, reading etc. We linked it through lots of different learning areas.

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? I think they were so much more excited to try new veges after growing them from seed it gave them a new appreciation. They were all keen to try whatever they had even if they weren't sure if they would like it.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This increased the amount of vegetables children could identify and keen to taste.

“The children in my class absolutely loved this kit. They were excited to get to school each and every day to see how much their plant had grown. It opened up opportunities for us to learn about new plants and links between different life cycles.”

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Posted 2 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? As above science. We have made graphs for maths. Poems, writing food reviews + recipe instructions. Art. We have also been learning the names of vegetables in Maori. The children also enjoying playing kahoot veggies quizzes.

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 have been making something new everything Thursday - many children hadn't tried these things before and were surprised when they liked them.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? They loved sitting down with the playing cards + LGL founders members card and learning all the names.

“We have absolutely loved this and are still using it. We have been growing our own vegetables at school at home. We have carried out science experiments exploring what a plant needs to grow. We have been doing Trying Thursdays where every Thursday we make something with vegetables and eat it. The children enjoyed creating different life cycle art for different vegetables. So much fun! We are actually still using it, just so much to do.”

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Posted 2 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? Writing codes was enjoyable

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? :blush:

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Increased variety of verges known

“Great kit. The build up and anticipation of what it’s all about really appealed to my class. Having little vegetables to care for is great!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? THIS LINKED BEAUTIFULLY FOR OUR ENVIRO KIDS AND TO THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

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? EXCITED

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? KIDS LOVED THE PHOTOS AND CAN NOW NAME THE VEGETABLES THEY CAN EAT.

“SUPER OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND WERE THE FOOD COMES FROM. KIDS LOVED THE STICKERS AND THE VISUALS OF WHAT THEY WILL LIKE WHEN GROWN.”

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Posted 2 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 look at the science of growing plants, health benefits of healthy food. And also linked it to social studies in our inquiry of how people lived in the past.

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 learnt about ways to make a healthy lunch using veges and fruit.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Children increased their knowledge of vegetables and could identify many veges from the kit.

“This kit was wonderful, the children enjoyed planting and watching their seeding grow. As a class we investigated what conditions plants needed to grow. The class needed to regularly care for for seedings to ensure they would continue to thrive. The class enjoyed being able to plant our seedings into the school garden when they had grown big enough and are looking forward to when they can harvest.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots of science and writing opportunities! Maths- measuring plant growth!

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? Have seen more healthy lunch boxes since starting!

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Great consolidation for some and good opportunities for explicit teaching!

“The children loved getting their badges and being part of a special group!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Science, maths (measuring growth)

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 kids are excited to try the veges they have grown, especially the ones they havent tried before

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? They enjoyed identified vegetables by seedling stages

“The kids have loved exploring the different rates of growth of various palnts. They enjoyed the way the soil expanded and watching their little plants grow.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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