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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 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.

Lesson 10: Eating in Season

In this lesson, students will create a menu for a shared salad lunch according to the season and then prepare and share the meal.

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Book 1: Growing and Learning with 5+ A Day, Levels 1 & 2 Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Book 2: Growing and Learning with 5+ A Day, Levels 2 & 3 Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Book 3: Growing and Learning with 5+ A Day, Levels 2 & 3 Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Te Reo Puzzle (Set) Please choose a valid quantity: maximum 5 per teacher/classroom Te Reo Language Chart (Set) Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Te Taonga nei te Kūmara/The Gift of Kūmara Book Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Te Reo Poster Set Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required 5+ A Day Primary Education Resource Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required 5+ A Day Fruit & Vegetable Availability Chart Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Fredge Bookmark Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat in Season Feijoa and Passionfruit Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat in Season Citrus Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat in Colour Platter Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat Fresh Fruit and Veg Every Day Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat Fresh For Health Apples and Pears Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat Fresh Colours Baby Vegetables Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 No Fake News Vegetables Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required Poster A4 Eat in Season Mandarin and Nashi Please choose a valid quantity: enter the number required