How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? -Linked in with our inquiry on water and why plants need water. -Statistics and measurements in maths. -Writing about the plants; instructional writing on how to plant them.

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students were keen to try different herbs. They were very interested in the popcorn plant. And we tried different 'plant' sandwiches.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students can now label and identify more vegetables.

“Great kit that tied in with our inquiry learning about water and why plants need water. Students liked being able to try eating new things and learnt more about how plants grow. The other resources that went with the kit were very well thought out.”

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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? Linked really to well with our previous science unit paddock to plate and growth cycles. It also developed a huge learning around worms as the kids found lots and were really interested in them.

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 will continue in 2023.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? We look at vegetables and discussed which were fruit and vegetables depending on which grew seeds and which didn’t have seeds. We will continue this more when we harvest our vegetables

“Absolutely the best kit ever. So engaging for all students. The care and attention that the students have shown through this lot have been amazing. Our plants have brown so we’ll and we’ve transplanted them into our school gardens. We can’t wait to try and vegetables in 2023”

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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? Sustainability, maths and science.

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Yes they have tried beans and made stirfry in our own garden to table.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Great, the personification of each of the vegetables was fun. Informative and interesting.

“This was our second time getting the Little Garden Kit. School kit are great at taking on advice and altering lessons and kits to improve engagement and experience. We love the resources and plans offered. The kids love taking agency for the care of the plants as kaitiaki.”

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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, science, literacy, technology,social sciences

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 became more aware of their 5 plus a day

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Kids loved it and are keen to carry on with gardening in our school garden.

“They loved it. From planting to counting the days till their seedlings popped through and then they took them home to plant.”

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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, Science, english (reading and 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 tried a range of different vegetables and fruit during this - which was enjoyed by the students. Many tried things for the first time or tried something they said they didn't like in a new way i.e cooked or with peanut butter.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? High - The children really enjoyed playing Veggie Patch Match. We also adapted the downloadable resource into cards for 'go fish'. They really enjoyed the names, especially the ones we had connections too (i.e. one of the boys in the class has a mum calle

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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? The children loved the hands-on aspect of planting their individual gardens. This had cross-curricular links with science, particularly - the living world. Applying to be a clubhouse member involved literacy skills.

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? Planting the little gardens helped students become aware and understand how vegetables are grown (where they come from) and will help the students later in life when they have the ability to make healthy choices in their lunchboxes themselves and later on

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? There was a huge impact. Although some children hadn't heard of many of the different vegetables before, the visuals (stickers) and the 24 Founding Members Poster helped the students to identify vegetables.

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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? Reading Writing Maths

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Yes it did

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

“I do not appreciate being told I will not get a kit because i don't put in feedback. Not professional.”

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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? Many, health, science, literacy and 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? We made vege rainbows.

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

“My children loved being part of the LGL Club. They loved the veges and learning about how and why veges are good for us.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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