How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? With the kit in place we learnt a lot about what is needed for things to grow and went on to hatch chicks and learn about their life cycle as well. We used the seeds for measurement and looking at how big the seedlings got.

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? We had lots of discussions around trying new foods and the children are still been trailing new foods in our Garden to table program.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The students were able to talk about and identify some of the more common veges and were introduced to the non-common veges. It provided me with images and details that we could use to talk about veges that I would properly not if thought of introducing t

“The children have really enjoyed doing the Little Garden kit. There was lots of excitement in setting up the kits and watching the plants sprout. They have enjoyed learning about the different types of veges and where they came from. They are eagerly waiting for the veges to grow further in the garden so that we can taste test them and use them in our Garden to table program.”

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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 have been learning about natural disasters so we have been learning about the effects they can have on crops.

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 very excited to hopefully be able to try their vegetbales and are proud to have grown their own food source and it also be healthy. Big positives.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The students love going up to their plant they have planted and talking about the various plants and enquiring into questions they may have about what each plant was what.

“My class have loved the mny little gardens. We recieved the kit at the end of term two and planted them start of term three. They love the little garden and are so excited to watch them starting to grow. We are so thankful that we have had the oppurtunity to be apart of this learning journey.”

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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? This kit provided many opportunities for learning. Science- planting and life cycles Writing- we wrote descriptions and instructions Maths- we talked about measurement (height) as they grew and volume when we looked at the water required.

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? Nutrition and healthy eating was a discussion amongst the learners. Many bought in and talked about their favourite healthy recipes that used some of the same types of veges that we were growing!

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students can identify many of the vegetables now- more than they could prior to this unit.

“This kit was great for my learners, they were all very engaged in the series of learning that we used these for.”

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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 were able to link it to our Inquiry topic of 'I inspire'. It also linked well with our Hauora focus of healthy eating/whare tapa wha

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? Students are more aware of what healthy snacks are appropriate for school

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

“The students loved watching their plant grow.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Gardening 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? Good.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Probably could of focused on this more.

“Kids loved it and enjoyed planting.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Great work to involve art, science and 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? This has been a focus at our school for a while so this reinforced our healthy eating

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Pretty good, our students have pretty good knowledge but some good new learning

“Brilliant little kit. Kids loved having this an an option within our environmental topic studies”

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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? Oral language, literacy, science, 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? It has made them more willing to try new vegetables

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? High impact

“The kids really loved planting the plants and watching them grow. It related really well to our inquiry topic of growth.”

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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? Garden to table

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 keen to try things we had grown ourselves

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This was awesome for our kids and physically getting to see and to cub vegetables was great for them

“The students really liked the community aspect of gardening. It gave students rhe opportunity/ responsibility in the classroom to look after the little gardens. The resource was easy to use. We were able to make little mini projects about different veges. They could make a choice about what they like/ don’t like. Our NIL by mouth kids can make a choice on how something smells.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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