How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Te Reo / names of vegetables and colours and simple questions and answers, building on our understanding about Matariki and the stars associated with food, maths (measuring water, depth to plant seeds, graphing plant growth, fractions of each type of plan

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Greater awareness meant greater enthusiasm!

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? A lot - added to and supported previous learning.

“We have used this School Kit to support our Inquiry into being Kaitiaki of the Whenua, understanding how plants grow, the start of our becoming a Garden to Table School, and to support our Inquiry as to how we can use Technology to protect Te Taiao / the environment. The students are totally involved with the story of the Little Garden League and we have loved germinating new plants for our school garden.”

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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? Health, writing, reading, social studies

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 has helped us encourage our kids to eat the healthy lunches provided at school :)

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Great impact with lots of korero from our kids

“Excellent resource and a great fit for my Y2-3s!”

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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 the kit for writing, list writing, persuasive writing, science, maths

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? More open to trying different veges. More ownership with the growing of them.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Most of our kids could identify the veges and could list quite a few.

“Kids loved this. We did it with our Year 4 buddy class which was a really lovely way to spend time together.”

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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 actually dedicated our whole science time to it so we mainly hit this curriculum area but we did lots of writing about our gardens and discussed it in language as well surround being kaitiaki.

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? Loved the ability to see fully grown versions of their vegetables. We tried eating some at lunch and shared in another classes "Garden to Table" shared lunch which was awesome. So grateful to have grabbed this kit.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? I think we were so overwhelmed with choice! But parents have said kids are more keen to buy veggies in the supermarket.

“The kids loved the agency around planting their own garden. A lot didn't actually know that they could plant vegetables in such a small amount of soil. Lots of excited/happy kids. Disappointment for the ones that didn't grow but there were a few spare for them to try again.”

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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? Science (growing), math (measurement/time), literacy (vege related reading/shared reading), writing (procedural).

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? Awareness of the number of vegetables there are!

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

“Year 3 and 4 students loved this school kit! The clubhouse, membership, and tending to plants meant that everyone was involved (and invested!)”

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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, science, social studies.

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 discussed our favourite fruit and veges. We talked about ways we could include these veges in our favourite meals at home.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students were able to recognise the different vegetables and some were certainly new to them.

“My students really enjoyed planting their little gardens, caring for them and seeing them sprout.”

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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 has sparked interest in writing, reading and science. Really appreciate school kit and the creators of this kit for supporting students understand healthy eating and want to eat healthy.

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? Most students want to grow their own vegetables and eat try different ones. Yay! Here's to healthy eating for the next generation :)

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Most kids only knew a few basic vegetables before starting. It was awesome having the school kit for them explore healthy eating and become interested in it.

“LOVE this kit. Super practical and the kids love the hands on activities. GO school kit!”

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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? We did some fun reading about gardens and looking at the process of seedlings as well.

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? Majority know it is important for their overall health and wellbeing.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Mixed bag - some knew lots and for some it was quite new learning

“It was such fun and the ideas throughout were appreciated as well. My students have really enjoyed themselves.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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