How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? During the final term did an inquiry unit regarding Māori Gods. We made links to rongomātāne. We also linked this unit to measurement. At the end of each week the students would measure the growth of their plant and keep a record.

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? Alongside lunch in schools this has helped to promote healthier eating. They are able to identify the different vegetables in their kai which has made them more intrigued to try it.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? At the beginning most students were only able to identify lettuce, carrot, potato and kumara. Through the progressions of this kit they have become much more familiar with a range of vegetables available to them.

“The kids really enjoyed using the kit and found it really interactive. They loved taking ownership for their plant and coming in each morning to water and measure their plants growth.”

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Posted 3 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, literacy, key competency 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? They are more aware of the nutritious value of garden greens and eating them for health

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? A lot, as many were not able to identify some at the beginning, just the easy ones.

“Little gardens kit was awesome, our class have loved planting and caring the plants this term. Tomorrow we are harvesting some to make sandwiches.”

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Posted 3 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? My class have been looking at 'Change' for our inquiry, and the Little Garden kit provided us with lots of scope for this. The students especially enjoyed planting their seeds, making predictions and recording the growth of their plants

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 class researched the different uses for some of the vegetables, but we did not get to use them to cook anything as we needed to plant them earlier.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Some had not seen some of the vegetables, so it was great.

“My class have been looking at 'Change' for our inquiry, and the Little Garden kit provided us with lots of scope for this. The students especially enjoyed planting their seeds, making predictions and recording the growth of their plants. Thank you.”

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Posted 3 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? Writing about our plants and learning experiences. Measurement in maths using everyday language.

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? Made them aware of growing food and trying new vegetables. Our class ears very much jock and highly processed foods from packets in their lunchbox so this was a good experience.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Children were fascinated by the popcorn plant. They learnt many vegetable names during this kit.

“Our class loved the packs and was an amazing experience to watch our seeds turn into plants and learn about what we pants need to grow. We are now harvesting some of our vegetables.”

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Posted 3 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? Links to instructional writing, reading about the various vegetables, maths - counting and adding, Science was a big focus learning about how things grow and what they need.

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? There was definitely an awareness of how all of these vegetables are healthy and good for you. Not too sure if there was an increase to try some!!

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? This reinforced some vegetables the children already knew about and introduced some new ones.

“Many of the children had done these before but thoroughly enjoyed doing them again. We have previously grown bean plants so they were keen to grow some more vegetables.”

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Posted 3 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? Te Reo language for some vegetables.

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 children were keen to try new vegetables during our feed and read times.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Very successful. We had a tasting session too.

“The kit was great and introduced a lot of new vegetables to the children. A great variety of resources.”

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Posted 3 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? Science, Literacy, 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?

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Lots! Kids loved learning about new vegetables and plants. Some even mentioned they have been planting at home.

“Kids have loved being part of this planting, germinating and planting process. I think looking ahead for next year I would use this kit in another term other than term 4. Just because how busy term 4 and then growing/looking after veges over the summer can prove difficult.”

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Posted 3 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 vegetable names, story writing, list writing, living world science strand.

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? I think the understanding of different kinds of vegetables helps the learners to want to try different veges. They understand that veges are healthy and help keep our body and mind strong

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Really big impact. It organically inspired the learners to think and consider different kinds of vegetables. It made the learning fun!

“Really great kit, enjoyed by the tamariki”

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Posted 3 years ago

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