Lisronagh National School took part in Agri Aware's Incredible Edibles initiative.
Introduction
Incredible Edibles is a healthy eating project for primary schools. The aim of the project is to educate students about growing fruit and vegetables and to increase their knowledge of food origin and quality.
It also highlights the important role that fresh produce plays in a healthy balanced diet and the importance of consuming at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
Participating schools are sent free grow packs that contain seeds to grow strawberries, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, chives, carrots and turnips, as well as other materials to help them get started growing!
Programme Tasks:
Introduction
Incredible Edibles is a healthy eating project for primary schools. The aim of the project is to educate students about growing fruit and vegetables and to increase their knowledge of food origin and quality.
It also highlights the important role that fresh produce plays in a healthy balanced diet and the importance of consuming at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
Participating schools are sent free grow packs that contain seeds to grow strawberries, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, chives, carrots and turnips, as well as other materials to help them get started growing!
Programme Tasks:
- Food Origin
- Identifying Irish Fruits and Vegetables
- The Growing Element
- Cooking and Preparing Food
- Healthy Eating Week
Task 1 - Learning about Food Origin:
The aim of this task is to get pupils thinking of where food actually comes from, before it reaches your fridge, the kitchen presses and even the supermarket shelves.
Each class watched the Agri Aware videos of local growers and learned how tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, spinach and beetroot are grown. They also learned the steps taken to bring each of these foods from the farm to our table.
If anyone would like to watch the videos again at home here is the link to the Agri Aware website www.agriaware.ie/incredible-edibles-programme/ie-schools/ just click on 'Start Task 1' and scroll to the bottom of the page! :)
If anyone would like to watch the videos again at home here is the link to the Agri Aware website www.agriaware.ie/incredible-edibles-programme/ie-schools/ just click on 'Start Task 1' and scroll to the bottom of the page! :)
We designed our own Incredible Edibles Superheroes!
Spring is in the air!
The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit from local farmer Tom Griffin and his sheep and lambs today. They had lots of questions for Tom and loved learning about the animals and how they are cared for. Many thanks again to Tom for taking the time to visit Lisronagh NS. We really appreciate it. 😊🐑🐑
The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit from local farmer Tom Griffin and his sheep and lambs today. They had lots of questions for Tom and loved learning about the animals and how they are cared for. Many thanks again to Tom for taking the time to visit Lisronagh NS. We really appreciate it. 😊🐑🐑
Project Work:
The senior classes split up into groups and did some research on different topics relating to food origin e.g. food products produced in Ireland, where the food in our lunch boxes came from and the steps it went through to get to its current state, labels from popular foods we eat and food products produced here in Tipperary. Their projects were then displayed on our Incredible Edibles board in the corridor of the school.
The senior classes split up into groups and did some research on different topics relating to food origin e.g. food products produced in Ireland, where the food in our lunch boxes came from and the steps it went through to get to its current state, labels from popular foods we eat and food products produced here in Tipperary. Their projects were then displayed on our Incredible Edibles board in the corridor of the school.
The junior classes completed the assignment 'Match the produce to the plant'.
First and second classes solved the wordsearch!
Where does our food come from?
The infants learned about where different types of food comes from and showed their learning by completing this Twinkl worksheet.
The infants learned about where different types of food comes from and showed their learning by completing this Twinkl worksheet.
Task 2 Identifying Irish Produce
This task explores the only official stamp of approval for foods produced in Ireland - the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark, as well as topics such as seasonality.
The children in third and fourth class looked for foods at home that have the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark.
The children in third and fourth class looked for foods at home that have the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark.
First and second class also looked for foods they have at home in their fridges and presses that have the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark. They had to identify three foods that are produced in Ireland and three foods that are not produced in Ireland. Check out their answers below.
Bord Bia Quality Mark:
Here are some items we found at home with the Bord Bia Quality Mark on the packaging.
Here are some items we found at home with the Bord Bia Quality Mark on the packaging.
Sorting Fruit and Vegetables:
In the images and video clips below you will see evidence of the Junior and Senior Infants sorting fruit and vegetables into two sets using picture cards, SeeSaw homework activities and having races to sort the actual fruit and vegetables they brought into school into two hoops.
In the images and video clips below you will see evidence of the Junior and Senior Infants sorting fruit and vegetables into two sets using picture cards, SeeSaw homework activities and having races to sort the actual fruit and vegetables they brought into school into two hoops.
Linking our learning to Visual Arts lessons:
Junior and senior infants explored making prints using a variety of different fruit and veg. They also did some guided drawing of root vegetables. Check out their work in the images below. 👇
Junior and senior infants explored making prints using a variety of different fruit and veg. They also did some guided drawing of root vegetables. Check out their work in the images below. 👇
The Infants enjoyed completing the Agri Aware's Incredible Edibles worksheets. They especially liked the Veggie Bingo sheet and checking which items they had at home.
Ag obair sa ghairdin.
First and second class learned the names of different fruit and vegetables in Irish
First and second class learned the names of different fruit and vegetables in Irish
Task 3 The Growing Element:
Planting:
Junior and Senior Infants really enjoyed getting their hands dirty by planting some carrot, grass and spinach seeds. Thanks to the Agri Aware Incredible Edibles team who supplied the school with grow packs with everything we needed to get growing. The children also learned about what plants need in order to grow and about the different parts of a plant. 🌱🌱
Junior and Senior Infants really enjoyed getting their hands dirty by planting some carrot, grass and spinach seeds. Thanks to the Agri Aware Incredible Edibles team who supplied the school with grow packs with everything we needed to get growing. The children also learned about what plants need in order to grow and about the different parts of a plant. 🌱🌱
Planting:
First and second class also used the grow pack sent by Agri Aware to plant strawberries and potatoes. They are excited to watch them grow. 🌱🌱
First and second class also used the grow pack sent by Agri Aware to plant strawberries and potatoes. They are excited to watch them grow. 🌱🌱
Planting:
Third and fourth class also got in on the action by planting chives, purple top turnips and baby leaf salad which were also supplied in the grow pack sent to us by the Agri Aware Incredible Edibles team👍🌱👏.
Third and fourth class also got in on the action by planting chives, purple top turnips and baby leaf salad which were also supplied in the grow pack sent to us by the Agri Aware Incredible Edibles team👍🌱👏.
Three weeks later, look how much our seeds have grown.🤩👏👏🌱🌱 Infant room
Look at our potatoes:
First and second class really impressed everyone with how well they looked after their potatoes. Look how much they have grown already! 🤩👏
First and second class really impressed everyone with how well they looked after their potatoes. Look how much they have grown already! 🤩👏
Look at our produce:
One of our teachers was busy growing chives, lettuce, spring onions and peas at home. She was good enough to bring them to school to show the children what they look like when grown. She also showed them pictures of potatoes, parsley and tomatoes growing at her home.
One of our teachers was busy growing chives, lettuce, spring onions and peas at home. She was good enough to bring them to school to show the children what they look like when grown. She also showed them pictures of potatoes, parsley and tomatoes growing at her home.
This fourth class boy brought in some chives he grew at home.
The parts of a plant:
The infant room learned about the different parts of a plant. They labelled this worksheet to show their learning.
The infant room learned about the different parts of a plant. They labelled this worksheet to show their learning.
The Life Cycle of a Plant:
The infants sequenced the different stages of a plants life cycle by cutting out and pasting the pictures in the correct order on this Twinkl worksheet.
The infants sequenced the different stages of a plants life cycle by cutting out and pasting the pictures in the correct order on this Twinkl worksheet.
Sustainability and recycling:
The earth provides us with fresh air, clean water and food. To protect the earth for future generations, we must take care of it. While you may think that your individual impact on the environment makes no difference, it is important to imagine that if everyone changed one small habit, the global impact would be enormous!
The Infant classroom learned about the importance of recycling for World Earth Day on the 22nd of April - they read the story the Messy Magpie (Twinkl), they learned about the different types of materials that can and cannot be recycled, they sorted items into different bins for recycling and they made a World Earth Day Craft in Art.
The earth provides us with fresh air, clean water and food. To protect the earth for future generations, we must take care of it. While you may think that your individual impact on the environment makes no difference, it is important to imagine that if everyone changed one small habit, the global impact would be enormous!
The Infant classroom learned about the importance of recycling for World Earth Day on the 22nd of April - they read the story the Messy Magpie (Twinkl), they learned about the different types of materials that can and cannot be recycled, they sorted items into different bins for recycling and they made a World Earth Day Craft in Art.
Our Earth Promises:
Third and fourth class made Earth promises for World Earth Day 2022.
Third and fourth class made Earth promises for World Earth Day 2022.
Sustainability:
We have a rainwater harvester in our school which we use to water our plants.
We have a rainwater harvester in our school which we use to water our plants.
Watering our flowers in the school garden.
Biodiversity - Role of the Bee:
Bees play an important role in pollinating all types of plants which include flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables, as well as many of our wildflowers and trees. A bee flies around to feed on nectar and collect pollen from flowers to bring back to its nest to feed to the baby bees. As it flies from flower to flower, pollen falls off and this is how flowers are pollinated, producing fruits and seeds for new plants to grow! If we lose the bees, the plants cannot grow and many of the global human population will have less fruits, nuts and vegetables to enjoy and these foods will become more expensive.
The Infants learned lots about bees earlier this year.
Bees play an important role in pollinating all types of plants which include flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables, as well as many of our wildflowers and trees. A bee flies around to feed on nectar and collect pollen from flowers to bring back to its nest to feed to the baby bees. As it flies from flower to flower, pollen falls off and this is how flowers are pollinated, producing fruits and seeds for new plants to grow! If we lose the bees, the plants cannot grow and many of the global human population will have less fruits, nuts and vegetables to enjoy and these foods will become more expensive.
The Infants learned lots about bees earlier this year.
Local Beekeeper:
A local beekeeper sent the infants some interesting photos and videos of his beehive and how he harvests the honey. The kids loved learning about it and enjoyed tasting the honey too!
A local beekeeper sent the infants some interesting photos and videos of his beehive and how he harvests the honey. The kids loved learning about it and enjoyed tasting the honey too!
Linking our planting lessons to Visual Arts lessons:
Task 4 - Cooking:
Likes/ Dislikes:
In the Infant classroom we started off this topic by discussing foods we like and dislike. We even cut out and pasted some foods we like / dislike on an activity sheet.
In the Infant classroom we started off this topic by discussing foods we like and dislike. We even cut out and pasted some foods we like / dislike on an activity sheet.
Procedural Writing:
Fifth and sixth class wrote out some smoothie recipes to inspire the infants.
Fifth and sixth class wrote out some smoothie recipes to inspire the infants.
We made smoothies!
The infant classes made a refreshing treat for themselves after GAA training today. First of all they wrote the steps they needed to follow by doing some procedural writing on how to make a smoothie. They made a smoothie using strawberries, blueberries, banana, orange juice and even a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It certainly was a crowd pleaser. 😂😋🍓🍌🥤
The infant classes made a refreshing treat for themselves after GAA training today. First of all they wrote the steps they needed to follow by doing some procedural writing on how to make a smoothie. They made a smoothie using strawberries, blueberries, banana, orange juice and even a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It certainly was a crowd pleaser. 😂😋🍓🍌🥤
Vegetable soup:
As the weather took a turn for the worse this week, third and fourth class made vegetable soup to warm themselves up. They used carrots, parsnips, garlic and chicken stock. There was a wonderful aroma around the school. The children were left smacking their lips after their lovely cup of soup. They also linked the lesson with some procedural writing.
As the weather took a turn for the worse this week, third and fourth class made vegetable soup to warm themselves up. They used carrots, parsnips, garlic and chicken stock. There was a wonderful aroma around the school. The children were left smacking their lips after their lovely cup of soup. They also linked the lesson with some procedural writing.
Cooking at home:
The children were encouraged to help out in the kitchen at home this week e.g. helping with dinner or preparing a snack. The children posted their pictures to SeeSaw to share what they did with their classmates.
The children were encouraged to help out in the kitchen at home this week e.g. helping with dinner or preparing a snack. The children posted their pictures to SeeSaw to share what they did with their classmates.
Cooking at home:
Fifth and sixth class pictures.
Fifth and sixth class pictures.
Cooking at home:
Third and fourth class pictures.
Third and fourth class pictures.
Cooking at home:
First and second class photos.
First and second class photos.
Cooking at home:
Junior and senior infant photos.
Junior and senior infant photos.
Cooking at home:
Junior and senior infants videos
Junior and senior infants videos
Task 5 - Healthy Eating Week:
The Food Pyramid:
Each of the classes learned about the food pyramid this week. We used the Agri Aware - Food Pyramid PowerPoint as a resource.
Each of the classes learned about the food pyramid this week. We used the Agri Aware - Food Pyramid PowerPoint as a resource.
Food Pyramid Display:
Third and fourth class made their own classroom display of a food pyramid. Great teamwork.
Third and fourth class made their own classroom display of a food pyramid. Great teamwork.
Talented Artists:
Fifth and sixth class explored drawing their own food pyramids and pie charts. Here are two of the boys drawings. Wow!
Fifth and sixth class explored drawing their own food pyramids and pie charts. Here are two of the boys drawings. Wow!
Healthy Eating Chart:
The Infants had fun recording their potato, fruit and vegetable consumption during Incredible Edibles Healthy Eating Week. They used the rainbow Healthy Eating Chart from the Incredible Edibles website to track their eating.
The Infants had fun recording their potato, fruit and vegetable consumption during Incredible Edibles Healthy Eating Week. They used the rainbow Healthy Eating Chart from the Incredible Edibles website to track their eating.
Fifth and sixth class Healthy Eating Charts.
Sorting foods into categories:
For See Saw homework the Infants were set the task of sorting types of food into 1 of 5 correct categories e.g. protein, dairy, grains, fruits and vegetables.
For See Saw homework the Infants were set the task of sorting types of food into 1 of 5 correct categories e.g. protein, dairy, grains, fruits and vegetables.
Sorting Healthy / Unhealthy foods:
The Infants learned about healthy and unhealthy foods and activities this week. We used a Powerpoint from Twinkl as a resource to sort out healthy and unhealthy foods.
The Infants learned about healthy and unhealthy foods and activities this week. We used a Powerpoint from Twinkl as a resource to sort out healthy and unhealthy foods.
