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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Sequencing for writing and story telling.

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? They are keen to put the vegie plants into the school garden pod, and see what we can do when they grow. If its food our kids will usually eat it!

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This was interesting, they loved the tortoise eating broccoli and we had a great discussion about kale.

“Outstanding kit for interest and learning. Lovely to see students helping each other to remember sequence for the potting, and how to crack the code. A lovely kit I would do again, its perfect for this level Y3.”

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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 were able to use the theme of the little Garden League across the curriculum including literacy we listened to stories about vegies and discussed them. We used a vegie theme for maths problems working in groups to problem solve. Students came up with c

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 were excited about the idea of growing their own vegies at home and being able to eat vegies fresh from the garden. They were enthusiastic about trying new things and there was lots of discussion about healthy choices.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? I was surprised at the amount of vegetables the students already knew but it was good the kit had some lesser known vegies for students to learn about and spark curiosity to learn about other vegies they didn't know about.

“We really enjoyed the Little Garden League kit this term. The students loved the range of activities and being part of a special club too. It was great seeing them taking risks and trying new tastes. The kit was a great addition to our concept learning all about kaitiakitanga. My students were engaged and enthusiastic about taking on the responsibility of protecting and growing their own vegies and the resources were engaging for all. Another great school kit.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Te reo vegetable names Writing - we wrote about what plants need to grow Maths - venn diagram we compared what plants need to grow with what we need to grow. Discovery - the little gardens lead to making grass heads and making watercans.

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 looked at healthy eating and talked about a balanced diet. Enhanced their perspective of a variety of vegetables.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? It helped them to identify the unusual vegetables.

“Thanks for our Little Gardens that successfully grew well. We had a high percentage of germination which enhanced the children's learning as they could see the plants growing.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Our Learning through Play class loved this kit. We set it up as a provocation for those who were interested. They loved cracking the codes, planting the seeds and observing the growth day to day. It has been a fantastic way for the children to be engaged together as they watch the plants. Next term we shall plant some in our class garden.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? There was a lot of oral language around this kit which was ideal for my five year olds as a lot of them come in without these skills. We also did some vegetable artwork.

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 introduced fruit/vege snack during our read and feed now rather than the children choosing what to eat at that time and the children have a basic understanding of why we eat these at this time.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Some children did really well at identifying vegetables while others were less engaged and didn't buy into that side of the kit. All children could identify the vegetable/plant that they planted.

“Absolutely loved doing this school kit with my kids. The only thing that made things a bit tricky was the badges coming later as the 'secret club members' side of thing didn't have the buy in/understanding that I had hoped. Aside from this, my kids were really into it, we had lots of productive discussions about veges, how to grow them, our favourites etc. I also wondered, in the future for this kit, if some sort of tray could be provided for the seedlings to sit 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? Fits into the Science curriculum. We also used this for writing and 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? Kids were so excited to be growing their very own vegetables. A lot of children are excited to grow something bigger and better than their parents.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Kids enjoyed the alliteration of this - names with the vegetables. Could ID most vegetables.

“Lots of fun, the kids enjoyed the mystery of what was in the box. Loved the badges and getting the opportunity to plant their own vegetables/plants.”

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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? A lot - Science, Inquiry - sustainability, reading, writing, math.

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 variety and importance of the vegetables that help our body grow/recover and replenish.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This was an awesome way to make students aware of other vegetables. Some of the vegetables in the pack the students did not know existed.

“This kit was very engaging and a way that students became aware of the variety and how to grow vegies/herbs from scratch. Being able to role play and share ideas from the app also helped to bring this kit to life in my classroom.”

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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 - comparing height and amount of growth. Time taken for different plants to grow. Reading: reading books about vegetables and gardening Writing: writing about our plants and observations Science: living things 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? Students are more aware of what they are eatingnand whether or not it is considered healthy.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The vege match game was good for learning to identify more vegetables.

“The children all enjoyed planting their seeds and checking to see how they had grown. It's a shame that the Little Gardens were in New World before the kits had been sent out so the "secret" was out before the children even knew there was a secret league.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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