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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Great for learning plant releated vocab - links to reading and science

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? Children were all keen to eat what they had grown.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students were all using the correct terms for each of the veges and herbs.

“Loved it! The kids enjoyed the planting and growing process so much and were thrilled when they saw little shoots coming up in the soil.”

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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 are "recreating" our learning through other plant seeing ours died. However, we will be linking to maths-measurement, science-labelling, life cycles, and what plants need, writing.

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 at the beginning-again-but the children have a good awareness already and enjoy eating fruit and vegetables. They know that they need to eat lots of fruit and veg and enjoy eating them too. Watching the whole process will be very enjoyable for them

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? There were vegetables the children didn't know and some they were interested to see how they would grow. Being rural kids, many have gardens of their own so have a good understanding of crops.

“we loved the little garden! we had some much fun planting them and are enjoying learning about plants. We have learnt a very valuable lesson in brand new seedlings don't like strong winds. Sadly, all our plants got flattened in strong winds over the holidays.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We also used this to prompt writing and reading of non-fiction books.

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 were happy to try new vegetables and enjoyed sharing their vege jokes with the class.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? It was good but hard to tell from the seedlings. We also brought in vegetables for the children to try.

“The children really enjoyed watching their seeds grow.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? It fitted in well with our inquiry topic. PB4L- how to look after ourselves and the environment.

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 have all been excited to see something grow and cannot wait to take them home and continue the growing process.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Those that knew few, now can identify more.

“Little garden 22”

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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? Maths (Measurement)

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 tamariki were exposed to a range of different vegetables

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? There were some vegetables the tamariki had not heard of that they were interested to learn about eg. daikon radish, popcorn, swede

“My tamariki loved having the little gardens in our classroom. They weren't so taken with the club part of it because the little gardens were already in New World, they knew about them already and were keen to just get stuck in.”

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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? measurement, writing- explaining, science- living world reading

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? More willing to try new vegetables.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Many children had no experience with some of the vegetables or didnt know what they looked like at maturity. Some children decided they would like to try eating some of these new vegetables.

“The class enjoyed participating in the planting, caring and monitoring of the plants. They were able to learn about the growth process of the plants and apply this across the curriculum.”

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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 Social Sciences - food around the world, peoples health throughout time. Science - Growth cycles, classification, survival needs Health and Physical Education - health and things that could be interfering with peoples health (money and diet)

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? Even parents have commented on the willingness and excitement students have had towards finding healthy alternatives and recipes using a variety of veges.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Many students have discussed and tried a larger variety of vegetables because of this

“The students had a blast exploring and learning about plant growth cycles - I think the kit would be amazing with a range of year groups as it can take you into learning about so many parts of science, sustainability, and the social sciences. As well as an excellent foundation for writing prompts by exploring natural resources and growth cycle explanatory writing.”

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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 and English. We started to measure our seedlings but they needed to go home for the growing to be successful.

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? Did encourage children to try something they had grown.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? None as the plants couldn't grow to fruition.

“We are in the middle of a renovation at the moment so had no where to plant out our vegetables. The growing lost momentum because we couldn't follow further than seedlings.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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