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Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them Buddy learning and being able to say animals names in Maori

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Building and constructing

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? It is a game for learning and for building

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? Oral Language espically for my ESOL kids

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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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“My class loved every minute of building and playing the games. Espically when we had Calf Club and learning all the animal names. Kids were playing the games during their own time and at Play Based learning time.”

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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 enjoyed building the farm and getting to know the names of different fruits and vegetables". "It was heaps of fun!"

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The story building, te Reo and the Lego farm itself

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Creative thinking

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? They enjoyed creating stories about the farm

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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 great for my class. They enjoyed getting creative.”

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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 -enjoyed building the bricks -it was fun to look at where the groceries come From

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The team work and collaboration when creating components of the bricks farm was great to See

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Students really enjoyed learning about where their groceries come from and are aware of what sustainable practices are used in farming

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? We ties this unit in with sustainability and ‘farmer time’ where students asked open questions to a farmer in NZ

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“The activities were engaging for my class and linked well with our sustainability unit as we looked into farming practices around Nz.”

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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 Student voice: "I know lots about animals now" "I Loved using the bricks because I could play with my friends"

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The bricks themselves. Having yr 0s that was their main interest and it supported a lot of oral language and fine motor skills

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Oh good Question! Probably a material that really brought students together, to play, share, talk, communicate, learn, collaborate.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? We did a lot of oral language discussion as my students are quite young. We explored stories, videos and personal experiences to develop a better understanding of farming being more than just animals in paddocks.

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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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“We had a great time using our brick farm. It paired beautifully with some children lead interests anyway, and we were able to build on that using our school kit”

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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 The Brick Farm helps me develop problem-solving skills. Sometimes, I have challenges during my builds, like figuring out how to make a certain piece fit or finding the right balance for my design. It's like solving a puzzle, and it's so satisfying when I finally crack it - Logan, Year 8

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Our learners absolutely love playing with all parts of the farm. It's like having a world of endless possibilities right at the learners fingertips. The best thing about the Brick Farm is the freedom it gives me to create whatever I can imagine.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? The Brick Farm sparks conversations, inspires others to build, and sometimes even leads to collaborative projects. It's like a universal language that brings people together.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? The Brick Farm is a tool for creativity, learning, and self-expression. It teaches tamariki to think outside the box, solve problems, and be proud of what learners can achieve. Plus, it's just plain fun

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“Thank you for providing this valuable resource. In our learning space, we have students ranging from Year 0 to Year 8, and it was truly remarkable to witness the creative designs that some of our learners came up with. We introduced a small challenge to our tamariki, encouraging them to craft their own pūrākau stories, which ties into our ongoing exploration of "The Creation of Tuna" and our hands-on activities related to eel traps and habitats. Our tamariki were given the freedom to choose whether to work independently or collaborate with their peers, and they enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to share their stories and their connections to their whānau through the Seesaw platform. This not only fostered creativity but also strengthened the bonds within our learning community. We greatly appreciate the engagement and enthusiasm our students have shown in this endeavour, and we look forward to more enriching experiences in our learning journey.”

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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 Student 1 - It was fun and helped me to making up sentences. I really liked building the farm and can't wait to play it next term. Student 2 - being able to use the te reo Māori and learn new words.

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The literacy game with the dice. It supported the children with expanding their vocabulary in both English and te reo Māori. Also putting words into a sentence, and using their imagination to invent something using the 'thing, that, for' cards

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? They are keen that to have the kit as part of their literacy rotations.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? It gave the literacy an authentic context.

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“This is a great resource that will complement literacy learning. I will be adding it to my ready rotations for the whole class. It has value in extending vocabulary and supports the learning of basic te reo Māori not just for the children but also for me!”

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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 This was so mush fum - MF, Cant wait to do the next one - LR

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? Sorting into different objects on the farm because it was interactive for all of the children.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? Team building, sharing and taking turns

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? iI helped my early literacy learners develop communication skills that they could futher use at home.

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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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“Year 1 Class Very interactive, kids loved learning about animals and machinery on a farm.”

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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 "Wow this is so cool. I love lego." "I didn't know how to say those words in Māori!"

Which kit components were the most impactful and why? The Te Reo and English words were a really meaningful way to learn Te Reo. I loved the Invent It part of the game as the kids really had to think outside of the box.

What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners? The excitement of playing a game to win lego bricks. Cooperating together to make lego parts for a whole class farm.

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How did the context of farming allow your learners to explore and develop literacy? My kids were highly engaged to write sentences using the words and also writing the words. This kit could be extended upon in so many ways.

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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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“What a fantastic kit. We played the game as a whole class but separated into 9 teams. The children were so engaged for over an hour trying to win their little bags of bricks. They really enjoyed the Invent it cards and this has given me inspiration for how I can make some of my own. Everytime we picked up a card we learnt the Te Reo word associated with the farm. What a brilliant idea. The children then worked in their teams to create the bigger models. It created such a buzz for my class for the end of term. The bricks farm is now set up on a table ready to be played with for the rest of the term. Just amazing thank you Countdown!”

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Posted 1 year ago