The website includes lesson plans and interactive activities that educators can use in class. These resources are designed to teach children the importance of growing, eating fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables and food technology. All the resources are linked to the New Zealand curriculum and the new components have been developed by New Zealand education specialists, Cognition Education.
To further enrich teacher and student experiences, 5+ A Day has developed five engaging eBooks for primary school students starring Fredge, the 5+ A Day mascot. Research has shown that well-designed eBooks can produce a number of positive outcomes - one being that children tend to spend more time reading an eBook than a printed book. And because eBooks can engage children for longer, they repeatedly read them, which can help improve literacy skills, especially for children with reading difficulties.
The eBooks and teaching resources have been specifically designed to stimulate discussion about particular concepts, while supporting students to actively learn about 5+ A Day.
5+ A Day has been developing free teaching resources for the past 15 years. During that time, they have distributed over 20,000 resources to early childhood centres and schools nationwide.
Visit the new website here: www.5adayeducation.org.nz for free education resources linked to The New Zealand Curriculum.
About the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust was formed in 2007 for the benefit of all Kiwis, specifically children. The Trust is committed to increasing the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables for better health. Work is focused on inspiration through education.