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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Literacy - persuasive writing ";Brocolli is the BEST vege ever!"; After tasting kale we all agreed that kale was not!

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Kaitiakitanga - sustainability, looking after our environment. Art - photography/close ups Te reo - i te mara

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Vocab builder - added new and interesting veges.

“Loved it - kick started lots of korero about gardening and seasons.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Children wrote about there vegetables, tracked there growth and explored the science behind plants.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? The class created posters to teach others about plants and share their knowledge

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The class were excited and open to learning about new vegetables and trying new vegetables when we did a taste test challenge to end our learning!

“The children were so excited about this kit! It created a real buzz around learning about plants and promoting healthy eating within the class. Children were exposed to vegetables had not heard of or tasted before!”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We carried out measurement and food prep. The students have read recipes and created shopping lists.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Life cycle of plants, healthy bodies, choices.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The students have asked many questions and have student led discussions about fruit and vegetables being in their diet.

“This has been a wonderful experience. The children have loved the whole process . They are enjoying the responsibility of looking after the plants and learning about healthy food choices.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We used it for our topic for term 3, as it fit in well with our over arching idea.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? In science and health.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Willingness to try new healthy foods (eg. vegetables).

“This kit held the interest of all of my Year 3/4 class. They especially loved the cracking the code and taking home their own plant home at the end of the unit.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? Learning about keeping our bodies healthy. Some children had not heard of some of the vegetables before so it was great to be able to teach these.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Carrying on caring for our gardens and environment and cooking

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Provided more knowledge about different vegetables and that we can grow them they don't just come from the shops.

“What a great resource! Our class loved it and nearly all of the seedlings were successful and replanted for the children to take home.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? This crossed well into science and learning about plants and what they need. Also into writing and reading.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? This is a wonderful way to either introduce a topic or finish a topic. The children were highly motivated and interested in learning how to take care of their little plants.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? The children were more aware of different types of vegetables and as we were growing them the children were more open to trying them to see what they will be like.

“The children thoroughly enjoyed this and took great care of it.”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? What do we as people need to survive? What to animals/insects need to survive? How do plants help the environment...

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? As we are not to deep into the Little Garden at the moment. The learning is coming out of watching the plants grow at the moment. Also how seeds germinate...

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? As the plants have grown the children have realized that they are edible plants not flowers.

“The Little gardens have been wonderful. We have only have been growing ours for the last 2 weeks as it fitted into the enviro unit well. The plants will be put into a raised bed in the next few days. Thank you very much !”

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In what ways did this kit give opportunity for cross-curricular learning? We drew, measured, wrote and designed. We drew pictures, did paintings and did leaf rubbings.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Again see the first paragraph.

In what ways has this kit improved students awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? See above.

“I can not thank you enough for such an amazing kit. It has sparked a ";green"; light within my children that has continued way beyond the little kit. We have since gone on to develop our own little garden out the back of our class. They have also started their own little gardens at home.”

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