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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them I made broccoli grow with the lego. We learnt where our veggies come from and used the lego to copy what we learned

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Being able to integrate all the components of growing and harvesting our food. The students used the kit to reenact what we learned

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? In term 3 we will use it again to encourage enthusiasm for growing our own food at school.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? Farming was integrated into our literacy program. The kit helped establish interest and enthusiasm for the topic.

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home, Students brought in Bricks Farm pieces from home, Other school staff brought in Bricks from home

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“This kit was a fabulous way for us to introduce from farm to plate and allow my students to learn through playing.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them I like the Lego. My favourite animal is the cows

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The hand on materials. The learners could manipulate and play with the farm

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Playing cooperatively

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? Oral language

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“Loved getting the complete set for my lucky class”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them One Special Needs student loved using the animals to do Old McDonald. There was a lot of negotiations around who got which vehicle and for how long. Also what each persons roll would be. I was surprised at which vehicles were the most popular. Tended to b

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? I think seeing my Special Needs child giggle his head off every time the animals came out and attemp to make the sounds they made was worth everything.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? We are using the kit as a wet day activity as well as using some component's all the time. I overheard one child say " I wish it would rain"

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? There was some language coming out that had not really been used in class before.

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home, Students brought in Bricks Farm pieces from home, Other school staff brought in Bricks from home

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“This kit has been great for inclusive collaborative play. Especially for children with Special Needs. There was aspects of this kit where there qas no right or wrong way of doing things.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them We are the luckiest class in the school. Look at what I can make my loader do now? Which paddock should I take it to next?

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Constructing the various pieces, working as a small group to ensure they were assembled accurately. Having quality resources that are used daily in our class programme

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? What 5-6 year old doesn’t love bricks! They learnt to play co-operatively and be imaginative with their play

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? We used them extensively with procedural writing, creative writing and to write stories to go with the bricks art they made

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home, Other school staff brought in Bricks from home

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“Students were excited to have opportunity to build, learn and play with the full Bricks Farm set! They were familiar with set from advertising and the rich oral language that came out of manipulating the different parts, vehicles, food, people was outstanding. Thank you for the opportunity to have this in our akomanga.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them Zara they were lots of fun. Ivy it was very satisfying to put together. I enjoyed working with my friends.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The jigsaw. Very visyal. Created lots of discussion. The challeng cards, made them think and work togther.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? The enjoyment and the teamwork.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? Following instructions, creating instructions. Describing objects.

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home, Students brought in Bricks Farm pieces from home, Reached out to local Countdown for surplus Bricks, Other school staff brought in Bricks from home

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“The children were very excited when the boxes arrived, they were even more excited when they started to unwrap the boxes, there were lots of gasps and shouting out with joy. They enjoyed making the jigsaw and there was lots of discussion. They were in small groups to make the items, there were lots of negotiations. They enjoyed the challenge tasks, make a shed, a fence, etc. Overall this was a very engaging task.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them I loved pretending to be a farmer and learning about what animals and plants might be on a farm. Student Aged 7 It was fun being an inventor and designing a machine that could count sheep for a visitor at the farm! Student age 8

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The bricks that added such a practical hands on element to it. The invent it games using the thing, that, for cards.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? An understanding of all the different things found and needed on farms.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? It was super engaging and enabled children to make connections to their own experiences in our semi rural setting.

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home, Students brought in Bricks Farm pieces from home

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“The kids absolutely loved this kit! It really supported our learning about how things grow. They loved the opportunity to be creative, especially designing using the thing, that and for cards. Lots of great vocabulary and sentences were developed by our tamariki. A huge thank you to School kit and Countdown for such a fabulous resource that was so engaging!”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them I liked playing with the animals. I had fun making the barn with my friends.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The small bricks that made up the animals, produce were most impactful as students were able to make these independently or with their friends with out adult input.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Hours of enjoyment rebuilding and playing with the vehicles and animals during play activities at school. They are also aware of the life cycle of some of the animals and the food produce cycle.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? It increased students oral language - their ability to speak in full sentences and it increased the vocabulary knowledge.

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home

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“The brick farm was a fantastic way of introducing farming, produce and agriculture to our children. They enjoyed playing with the lego once it was built and all the students increased their vocabulary as they played.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them - 'I like the road for racing the cars' - 'I like building different things'

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The road map as my kids use it in many different ways

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? that recycled toys can be fun and engaging.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? oral language - being able to talk and discuss what we are doing.

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In what ways did your supplement your classroom Bricks Farm? Brought in Bricks Farms pieces from home

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“This kit has been a great addition to the classroom. I am also thankful for this kit as we head into winter with lots of inside lunches.”

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Posted 2 years ago