For Primary School Teachers

Our range of primary school resources are linked to the New Zealand Curriculum, supporting the learning areas of Health and Physical Education, Literacy, Numeracy, and Science through practical lessons and learning experiences aimed at years 1 to 8.

Select from resources you can download and print, online interactives such as eBooks, and learning materials you can order and have delivered to your school.

Our curriculum-aligned lesson plans offer engaging inquiries into topics such as making healthy eating choices, growing and using your own fresh vegetables, companion planting for environmentally-friendly pest control, and making and using great compost – all supported by colourful student materials such as fact files and graphic organisers.

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Book 1 Growing And Learning With 5 A Day Levels 1 And 2

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Lesson plans

Lesson 1: Growing Plants from Seeds

Students explore the process of germination and plant growth.

Lesson 2: Growing Beans and Salad Greens

In this lesson, students will continue to explore the process of germination and plant growth.

Lesson 3: Eating a Rainbow

Students will explore the importance of eating a rainbow of different coloured vegetables and fruit to keep their bodies healthy and ready for exercise.

Lesson 4: Eating and Exercise

In this lesson, students will continue to explore the importance of keeping their bodies healthy and ready for exercise.

Lesson 5: Companion Planting

Students will explore the importance of companion planting when growing healthy fruit and vegetables.

Lesson 6: A Friendly Garden

In this lesson, students will continue to explore companion planting, by designing a garden and adding companion plants.

Lesson 7: Making and Using Healthy Compost

Students will explore the importance of composting and come to an understanding of what makes good compost.

Lesson 8: Let’s Get Composting!

In this practical lesson, students will use what they have learned in Lesson 7 to create compost.

Lesson 9: What’s in Season?

Students will explore the availability of seasonal fruit and vegetables and learn about the benefits of buying and eating fresh fruit and vegetables in season.