“The students loved receiving the kit. They have planted the seeds and watched them germinate. They are amazed by how the seedlings are bending towards the light. The students have enjoyed decoding the messages. We are waiting eagerly for the badges to arrive.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? It can literally fall into any part of the curriculum. We did lots of procedual writing and diary keeping. Health, and lots of playbased tea parties and resturants.

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

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In what ways has this kit improved student awareness of nutrition and healthy eating? We have lunch in chool too and this has helped the children with tasting and giving new things a go. The children are very excited to see our veggies grow big.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Children know the names and can identify many veggies now.

“The kids love this box every time. What better way to start spring. Easy for the year 1s to partisipate in. and I love the grow, protect, taste.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We were able to use it with literacy and our science.

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? It made them curious about vegetables and want to know what the ones they hadn't heard of before tasted like.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? They are now able to recognise way more vegetables.

“The kids loved the hands on element and being able to watch their plants grow.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Maths- measurement, sorting Science- seeds, plants, requirements for growth, changes, seasons Visual Art- sketching, drawing plants English- talking, reading and writing about the growth process from seed to plant

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? That they can grow plants and eat them and that eating plants is healthy. It encouraged them to experiment to eat different things.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Chidrens' ability to identify plants grew as they watched them daily.

“Having the Little Garden kit with everything we needed to grow was fantastic. It was very easy to use and my 5 year olds could use the kit themselves. They could watch changes each day and also look after their plant as it grew.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We managed to link this to maths (measurement), literacy, science skills like observing and noticing etc. It was great!

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 are noticing the vegetables in their own lunch boxes and others. Some children are beginning to bring more vegetable snacks to school.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? Students could definitely identify more vegetables at the end of this kit.

“Little Garden 22”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

Neutral

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots of great oral language and literacy came into this unit

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? The chatter around vegetables, what ones they like, what they are growing at home, what they want to try has been amazing.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? It was great and got them asking qUESTIONS ABOUT DIFFERENT VEGETABLES

“The kids have loved and are still loving this kit - amazing work!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? English: making meaning of listening, reading, viewing and engage in speaking, writing, presenting. Mathematics: use of symbols, charts, diagrams to find and communicate patterns and relationships. Technology: apply available intellectual and practical re

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 will be more apparent once the vegetables have grown but we have noticed some children are bring carrot sticks and cut up cucumber to school for their snacks and are proudly showing these off to their teachers and classmates.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? It's still early days but so far we have seen an improvement in the children's abilities to identify an increased number of vegetables

“We have started germinating our seeds and the children and whanau are busy preparing the gardens. Our 2 junior classes are learning about looking after our world and by growing our own vegetables they feel they are contributing. The boxes are fantastic and have a huge variety of vegetables in it for them. Thank you.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

Very Low

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Tuhituhi, Pūtaiao, mahi toi. He nui ngā āhuatanga ako I hāngai ki tēnei kaupapa mahi.

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? I ngana ngā tauira ki te kai I te katoa o ngā huawhenua. I mōhio pai rātou ki ngā kai hauora.

How successful was this kit in promoting student ability to identify vegetables? I mōhio ki ētahi o ngā ingoa huawhenua engari whai muri I tēnei I kaha ake tā rātou whakaingoa I ngā mea hou.

“Kare kore ka harikoa rawa ēnei mahi ki ngā tauira nei.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Little Garden League 22 Reviews