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 heathy eating (health) aspect was great as well as the science part. I got my students to also write instructions (procedure) to explain all the steps they did to plant their seed.

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We have the free lunch in schools which the kids enjoy and can identify the healthy fruit and vegies in their meals. I would say the majority of students are more health conscious.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students have a much better vegetable vocabulary and can identify more than at the beginning!

“This was a great opportunity for my tamariki. All the students were engaged when planting and they absolutely loved watching their seedlings grow. They had turns at being the one who used the watering can to water everyone's plants which they loved. It was great how the kit worked across lots of different curriculum areas. They loved the badges and found lots of other students from around the school who were also in the 'secret club'.”

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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 wrote what am I description stories, graphed data and created 3D veges. Lots of planting in the garden and setting up a vege shop in the classroom. Kids were baking (real & pretend) including veges and herbs and making labels to add. - (Y0/1 class)

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? Made connections with zero waste and healthy lunches. brainfood choices and variety increased. lots of conversations and showing each other what they had in their lunchboxes & if out of own carden or supermarket. More fruit/veges, water consumed and fitne

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Great. lots of links to whar kids grow/eat at home. research to find out more about new to them vegetables too as a group as interest & questions asked.

“Great timing, just in time for srping! Getting planning/organised for term 4 topic. Super resource...thank you!! Our kids loved it and the learning was awesome. Lots of conversations around manākitanga, whanaunatanga and whenua, our school values and caring for our environment. Kids very engaged and independentley playing, exploring in the garden in break times too! Lots of self-led play, explotation and learning and sharing with peers! Even engagin older students. Awesome resource, a shame about the shipping delay (out of anyone's control so very understandable) but the communication was great. Badges upgrade with clip much better - thanks, less to try and repair.”

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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 used this in out writing recounts of what we did. We used maths to find dated to plant, and inquiry to look into the vegetable

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 spoke and wrote about different ways we could use the vegetables

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? They were able to identify some of the vegetables. They were very interested in finding out what the popcorn would look like

“My students loved this activity. They even did some at home and wrote in class about it. We planted ours in the school garden but due to where we live we had a heavy frost the next morning so we are trying again.”

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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? Have been able to teach all curriculum areas through this.

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? This hasn't been our focus tbh. Especially because we can't yet eat the plants.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Well, they haven't grown into vegetables yet - so this isn't applicable.

“LOVE LOVE LOVE this kit! We have had such a blast doing. It's super engaging for the kids - they are thoroughly enjoying watching their plants grow and caring for them. I can do all of my teaching through this - I have created maths problems, we are reading and writing instructions, and of course doing lots of science through this. Thank you!”

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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 used this as a science focus i our Monday morning easy start to school. Children planted a little garden each. As a class we worked brainstormed how to care for our plants, and took turns at watering them. The children enjoyed watching them 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? Good discussions

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? There was discussions around what seeds grew into which vegetables. It was hard as we lost many of the little tags, or they got wet so we didn't know what was growing.

“Thanks School Kit for the Little Gardens. This is the second time I have done this with a class. The kids enjoyed it.”

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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? Literacy

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 became more aware of vegetables they could eat without cooking

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This really helped

“The children loved the idea of belonging to a club. The puzzles were fun fo them. They liked seeing their little gardens growing.”

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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 used this to add to our Hauora topic of the year. This fitted well with health and literacy.

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? Has reinforced the teaching earlier in the year about healthy eating. As stated, perfect to fit within our topic this year.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Not a lot. They knew of quite a few vegetables but I don't feel it helped with identifying others that they haven't eaten.

“Children loved being part of the club and growing their own seeds and taking them home.”

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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? Science, Maths, English, Health

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 are so excited to try their veges when they are ready. They have also made their parents begin growing veges in their garden

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This year there were some new plants so that was great. Chn have a better knowledge of how to identify vegetables.

“A fantastic resource to teach the children about where vegetables come from and how to grow them. Children were so excited to watch the growth.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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