How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Time was pretty tight this year so unfortunately there was only cross over in reading with the big book being about vegetables

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Student can identify which food you can grow in the garden.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students could recognise what the vegetables were

“This kit was great and the student were excited about joining the club and receiving there plant. Due to the arrive time of the kits I felt rush to complete the activity as we had a full curriculum at that time with other activities we also had to get done.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Enviro - prepping gardens, companion planting, worm farms etc Writing - keeping plant diaries

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? This was a little harder, but we are hoping that by wanting to grow and keep their plants alive they will follow it through to the eating side of things.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The friendly names lead my curious students to question what you could do with certain types of vegetables which was great.

“Amazing!!! This kit is always a winner! So engaging for all year levels and the support materials are fantastic. I have a year 2/3 class and they were hooked from the start! It has also opened up a wide variety of follow on activities and ties into our Enviro plan nicely too!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I used this with a year 2/3 class and we had a blast!! They loved checking on their plants daily . It can be used in so many ways! We kept diaries as an added bonus and as they were so engaged the writing just flowed! The supporting materials were great and a fantastic place to start!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? The poster for recognising veges can have coloured pictures next time. The game was fun, perhaps have the names of the veges on it as well.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Good pyramid and comparison with calorie counts would be good/a poster on benefits of eating veges.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? It was good. Perhaps have flash cards of each vege and name labels

“The little garden is a great resource. My students were super excited about taking home their little seeds and pots and the badges.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Reading/writing. Geometry Measurement, Science biology, Hauora,

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? TBC but all are excited to try the kai once it has grown in their gardens at home. We will replicate in a school garden during term 4 for taste tests.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The stickers, poster and our own research into what each vege will look like 'grown up' was great. Most of these veges were new to most tamariki.

“Our class loved this school kit! We have created a clubhouse, and students are noticing that some other classes in our kura are using the same kupu and have similar displays. They are beginning to think the club is growing! We'll get into code cracking during term 4, and plant more seeds for our school garden. Then will begin the taste testing. The koha of the seed packs for students was such a treasure for the children. They're heading home to their own maara kai next week, with some proud little gardeners. Thank you very much.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Tied in with summer and growing spring vege.

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Not at present

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Some were surprised how small the seeds were

“Children enjoyed interaction but they had mostly done it before as new world were doing the promotion.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? English, Inquiry, Maths

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Students are more willing to try their vegetables when they grow

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Some had never heard of a few of them. They are better able to identify more.

“My class really enjoyed the experience of little garden. When they are bigger we are going to plant them in the school garden and continue to grow our vegetables.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

Very High

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? There is lots of Mathematics in looking after the little plants. Some were visible much earlier than others and that led to lots of talk about the Germination time. The children also had to work out how soon their plans needed repotting and when they coul

How successful was this kit in building student recognition of vegetables?

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

In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? Children realise that good nutrition can grow at home. After learning about their plants they will appreciate healthy food more. Hopefully the activities will encourage them to try new vegetables they have not eaten before too.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? The card game and the stickers helped children to identify and name the plants. It will be great to see the actual plant at harvesting time.

“Children loved planting the seeds and looking after them. The card game is another children's favourite. It is a fun game and helps them to identify and name the different plants.”

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Posted 2 years ago

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