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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? n/a

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Allowing students to share what they know with their families as well as think of ways to establish their own school garden.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They are aware of how things are grown from seedlings. The students have shown an appreciation for vegetables and now try vegetables that they have never eaten.

“It has been a great way to motivate students to nurture plants and think of ways to eat healthy.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We have made, and are continuing to make, graphs and measuring exercises in Maths around the growth of our plants. This includes the length of time different plants are taking to sprout.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are looking forward to using our plants in food technology, using the recipes we have picked up from New World. We will also be doing art work around the vegetable characters.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We have been discussing different vegetables and herbs and how they affect our bodies. We have been using the analogy of how a food looks like the body part it helps to grow (e.g. broccoli for the lungs, carrot rounds for the eyes). Our students need lots

“This is such an awesome project to do with my class. We are preparing for next term's inquiry which is based on Maori Kai, so it is perfect timing. We have begun with half of the pots, so we can the progression through a few weeks. I teach a special education new entrant class, so some of the written and reading work is a bit tricky for them, but I have a broad range of abilities, and I love how this kit is so adaptive for ages and abilities. Everyone is able to get lots of learning from the visuals and the fact that the whole kit is so hands on. We are sending some of our plants home for the holidays with the students after repotting them, and we are also lucky enough to have some planters gifted to our school, so we can carry on with our project right outside our classroom. It really couldn't be a better kit for our learning right now, so thanks so much School Kit!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This kit has been an amazing start to an ongoing conversation - science, maths, health and PE have all been incorporated. This kit was an amazing 'hook' into some very significant learning for 5 and 6 year olds! I am looking forward to term 4 where we exp

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We are 'scientists' as we make careful observations and measurements. Maths learning around measurement has a real purpose. This kit is also an amazing resource to help my class grow their learning and understanding of our school values (wairua, kawenga a

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children are aware of a range of vege and fruit options. As they are involved in the process - growing to cooking they are more willing to have a 'little try'. We have a diverse mix of cultures, allergies and philosophies around healthy eating in our room

“My year 1 learners have been fully engaged in the seeds and the narrative. Each day they come into class to see what has germinated and their oral language is growing! They have loved the narrative and solving the codes - this has led into some fab maths and science learning! Many thanks!!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This kit gave cross curricular learning opportunities in the sense we could look at living things, science and then follow through to literacy. There is also opportunity for math and literacy. The arts could also be easily included.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Future learning from this kit will be to keep and maintain healthy living choices. Also be brave to try new things.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The kit has improved awareness and will give the tamariki a opportunity to try some different healthy options. It also brings awareness to how growing healthy options can be easy.

“As a beginning teacher I have found this kit very helpful. The tamariki have really enjoyed watching their seedings sprout. Something they really enjoyed and were very engaged in was the code cracking and the suspense of having to wait for the next message to come.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Maths - statistics - graphing of favourite vegetables - ongoing number problems, measurement of the plants as they have grown Literacy - various articles about vegies - shared reading - what am I writing, descriptions, narratives

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? In Term 4 we will be looking further at 5 t a day - eating healthy fruit and vegies. Maths and literacy will also continue as well

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? They had no idea of vegies that were a bit different. They got to try new vegies and they also learnt about 5 t a day.

“This is a great kit for the children and it was very exciting for it to be secret. They loved applying to be a club member and then having a badge. It has been easy to integrate into literacy and maths as well. Total child buy in!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Science - Seed Germination, caring for plants Writing - Describing characters, which one they would like to be and why. Maths - Volume, measuring Thinking- Code cracking and making up own coded messages Reading - Further research on veges, soil condit

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? We will carry this on next term. Children will be have opportunities to grow other plants. We also want to create a butterfly garden so this will fit perfectly.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We have been able to get the children to sample some new vegetables that they would normally turn their noses up at. Some professed that they didn't like veges at all and have had a bit of a attitude shift.

“We have loved this. The kids are totally into it and so excited watching their seed sprout. We have had some awesome conversations and have also enthusiastically claimed a spot in the school garden.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? The children wrote a description of a vegetable giving clues for ";Guess my vegetable"; and sent it to their parents. The children experienced the Living World- science as thy planted and tended to their seed We read many books about vegetables and see

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? The children are keen to plant their seedlings in the school garden and to grow more vegetables for the school.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children are keen to try their vegetable.

“The Garden League was wonderful. It provided rich learning tasks for my Year 1 and 2 class as they were learning about plants and seeds. My extension reading group loved the code cracking messages. The children felt so special putting their applications into the club house and receiving badges. Thank you so much for this opportunity. This is the first time I have used School Kit, and what a successful experience it has been. I appreciate the partnership in helping provide my learners with the best learning experiences.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? It is helping the children to work together to make sure that their plants are getting the things they need to grow.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? A love of gardening and growing as well as identifying many different types of veges and plants.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? It is making the children confident to try some new veges at home especially if their plant is one they think they do not like.

“The children in Kotare are really enjoying having something of their own that they can grow and hopefully eat eventually. It is giving them the confidence to try some new veges also.”

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