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How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them I never knew Maths could be this much fun! ‘Ugh, beetroot!’

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The card enabling us to buy butter and flour and golden syrup

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? That measuring ingredients mages maths learning real and fun!

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Some of the ingredients are yet to be used but overall good

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? Chickpeas are very useful!

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 50%

How keen were your students to try healthy alternatives in baking at the start of this kit?

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Making our own Kai us Kā pai

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Those with barriers are restricted usually financially

“We did digress a little and made a different recipe but overall a really cool kit with super measurement learning for my tamariki.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them I wasn't too sure about the thought of how cakes are made and how we were going to make them yum with the ingredients our teacher gave us. We had lots of fun dreaming up crazy and creative ideas.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The cross curricular aspects and tying it into different parts of our programme.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Things aren't always as they seem!

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Pretty good - although took a lot of unpacking!

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? How food groups contribute to a balanced diet.

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 70%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Using whats in the cupboards more and being aware of how things can be created.

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Cost of living.

“The class were challenged and suprised by this unit. There was lots of rich discussion about how they were going to make it yum and make it work. Lots of surprises on how things they had never thought about in the baking process and then the final outcome!”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them 1. "Before trying the vegetable cake kit, I never imagined that veggies could taste so good in a dessert! It completely changed my perspective on healthy eating. Now, I'm excited to experiment with incorporating more vegetables into my meals." 2. "The vegetable cake kit was a game-changer for me. Not only was it fun to make, but it also showed me that eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. I can't wait to share this recipe with my family and prove to them that veggies can be delicious!"

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The impact of a vegetable cake kit can be assessed based on several factors, including its ingredients, ease of use, nutritional value, and overall appeal. Here are some kit components that could be particularly impactful:

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Overall, these components worked together synergistically to create a memorable and impactful learning experience for the students, encouraging them to embrace healthier eating habits while having fun in the kitchen.

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Overall, the vegetable cake kit effectively promoted healthy food in my classroom by engaging students, providing educational opportunities, creating positive experiences, and empowering them to make healthier choices.

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? Overall, the learnings from the vegetable cake kit empower students to become advocates for healthy eating within their families, fostering a culture of wellness and health that extends beyond the classroom.

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 30%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Overall, by extending the learning from the vegetable cake kit beyond the classroom and into the home, students can positively influence whānau wellbeing by promoting cultural connection, shared values, skill building, positive role modeling, and open dialogue around health and nutrition.

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Financial Constraints: , Lack of Cooking Skills:, Limited Access to Fresh Ingredients:, Addressing these barriers requires a multifaceted approach that involves addressing systemic inequalities, providing resources and support for families, promoting nutrition education, and fostering environments that prioritize healthy eating. Initiatives such as community gardens, subsidized produce programs, cooking classes, and nutrition education workshops can help mitigate these barriers and support students in accessing and embracing healthy eating habits, including the enjoyment of vegetable-based treats like a vegetable cake.

“"Making a vegetable cake with my year 7/8 students was an absolute delight! Not only did it provide a fun and interactive way to teach them about healthy eating, but it also sparked their curiosity and creativity in the kitchen. The recipe we used was simple yet nutritious, incorporating vegetables like carrots and zucchini into a moist and delicious cake. The students were initially hesitant about the idea of vegetables in their dessert, but their skepticism quickly turned into excitement as they watched the ingredients come together and smelled the irresistible aroma filling the room. As they tasted the finished product, their faces lit up with surprise and delight, realizing that vegetables can indeed make for a scrumptious treat. Not only did they enjoy the process of baking, but they also learned the importance of incorporating more vegetables into their diet in a fun and enjoyable way. Overall, making a vegetable cake was a hit with my year 7/8 students, and I look forward to exploring more healthy and delicious recipes with them in the future!"”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them "I didn't think I would eat it, but it's yum as!" "I'm going to try changing recipes at home!"

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The scales! This made the measuring precise and the students loved being exact.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Experimentation with recipes - knowing they can minimise sugar and add vegetables!

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Highly effective! They were all keen to try at home

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? The knowledge that they don't have to stick to recipes. Sugar can be decreased and vegetables included!

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 50%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Increase in vegetables in baking. Use of tinned vegetables at home.

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Knowledge in using different vegetables

“This was my all time favourite School Kit! We did this in Term 4 2023 and although the children were skeptical at first, they thoroughly enjoyed being creative with vegetables and experimenting with their ideas. Every recipe was a success and a learning experience in their own right and the practice in measuring and cooking was invaluable.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them Trying different vegetables was different and sometimes it made the food taste yuck. If I didn’t know what was in it I probably wouldn’t know it had vegetables in it.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? All of it was helpful.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Understanding how substitutions can be made. Understanding the start of the science behind recipes and cooking.

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Effective but a lot of kids don’t do baking or have baking at home so that was a big promotion.

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? Sharing their experiences of the process and how adjustments can be made.

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 70%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Kids becoming more proactive in the kitchen and food choice.

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Cost

“It was a great experience for the kids. It got them engaged because it involved food but also got the kids to think about ingredients and substitution. The previous year we had looked at sustainability and looking at how to grow micro greens in large scale production. This linked with this unit.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them We can use vegetables in cake.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Hands on baking

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Experiment and try things.

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Lots of good conversations on this

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? That healthy is tasty and easy.

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 60%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Experimenting and now growing veg

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Knowledge

“Easy to follow and do. Great conversations and thinking involved.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them "I really liked baking in class, especially the eating part after it." "My favourite part was mixing in all the different vegetables, I thought it would be yuck but it was actually ok."

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? My students were very excited about filling out the science cards. They thought the kit was presented beautifully and made them excited to fill it in - some even felt they needed to redo their work neater to suit the cards. Nice to see them taking pride in their learning reflections.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? For some it was the first time they had done baking ever! Some of My students have continued with the baking and experienmenting, often bringing new creations for me to try.

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? Our students are pretty healthy anyway but I feel like it opened their eyes to alternatives.

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? As above, some of the students have continued experimenting at home. Some families commented on being able to spend more quality time together.

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 80%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Change starts with the children - they are now able to suggest healthier alternatives and as older students they were able to recreate the foods we made and share them with their whanau.

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? Cost of living. Busy lives of parents - no time to experiment - stick with the usual and takeaways when constrained with time.

“My students really loved this kit and we experiemented with a range of vegetables. It really invigorated their creativity and they were excited to trial new combinations.”

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Posted 1 year ago

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy eating in your classroom?

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them 'I enjoyed adding the ingredients and seeing what happened' and 'I made my own with mum in the weekend'

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The recipe and ingredients

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? They have gone on to make some of their own healthy snacks and brought them to school

How effective was this kit in promoting healthy food in your classroom? It was a great addition to our planned healthy diet and keeping safe topic

What learning from this kit can students take home to impact their family's wellness and health? health living is important and needs to start at home

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What percentage of your students were familiar with tinned veges/fruit from use at home? 30%

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How can the learning in the kit go beyond the classroom to improve whānau wellbeing? Some of the students passed on their learning to their families but hard to say as veg/fruits are so much more expensive than unhealthy options.

What barriers do your students face to access healthy eating? cost

“The students loved the hands on experience. We did in small groups which worked really with with cooperating and sharing the resourcers. I would love to do this again with my class this year or next year. I think the students have not had much experience with cooking at home so this definetly helped. Some then have shared photos of what they have gone on to make with their parents.”

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