{"product_id":"kais-big-food-discovery-teacher-guide-annual-school-site-license","title":"\"Kai's Big Food Discovery Teacher Guide – Annual School Site License\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKia ora koutou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKai’s Big Food Discovery: Annual School Licence\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe way we understand food education continues to grow, and so does the way we talk with tamariki about kai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m \u003cstrong\u003eKendall North, NZ Registered Dietitian, former Health, Food and Nutrition, and Food Technology teacher, and parent\u003c\/strong\u003e. I created \u003cem\u003eKai’s Big Food Discovery\u003c\/em\u003e after reflecting on what I had seen across classrooms, clinical practice and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted to offer educators a thoughtful and practical way to explore kai that reflects current understanding of nutrition, child development, wellbeing and our relationships with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKai takes a \u003cstrong\u003efood-neutral, evidence-informed and holistic approach\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than focusing only on nutrients, rules or “healthy versus unhealthy”, it invites tamariki to explore how kai connects with bodies, feelings, relationships, culture, identity, pleasure and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough meaningful kai and food exploration, tamariki can also develop practical life skills. They learn to notice, question, communicate, participate, prepare, plan, solve problems, make connections and think critically. These capabilities reach beyond food and support learning and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teacher Guide draws on Te Whare Tapa Whā as one lens for noticing the interconnected roles kai can have across wellbeing. The model is not explicitly named or taught within the story itself. Instead, its holistic principles are reflected through Kai’s experiences of food, bodies, feelings, relationships, culture, identity and connection with whenua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the \u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand Curriculum is updated and implemented\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Teacher Guide will be reviewed and adapted to reflect relevant changes. The wider principles will remain important, even as curriculum wording and expectations evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource is not intended to provide every answer or prescribe one correct way to teach food. It offers a foundation that educators can reflect on, question and adapt for their ākonga, kura and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour annual school licence includes the \u003cstrong\u003edigital edition of \u003cem\u003eKai’s Big Food Discovery\u003c\/em\u003e and the comprehensive printable Teacher Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving educators both the story and practical guidance for exploring its ideas in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resource will continue to grow as I keep reflecting and listening to educators, whānau and emerging evidence. Updates, refinements and new supporting resources will be added during the licence period and provided to licence holders at no extra cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more or talk through whether it is right for your kura?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact me directly at \u003ca href=\"mailto:dietitian@kendallnorth.co.nz\"\u003edietitian@kendallnorth.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNgā mihi nui, Kendall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kai The Kiwi","offers":[{"title":"Small School License : 0 - 150 students","offer_id":57200521773222,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium School License : 151 - 400","offer_id":57200521805990,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large School License : 401 - 699","offer_id":57200521838758,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large School License : - 700+","offer_id":57200521871526,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1005\/8150\/files\/latestTeacherKai_sBigDiscoverycardsKai_17.jpg?v=1788122404","url":"https:\/\/kaithekiwi.co.nz\/products\/kais-big-food-discovery-teacher-guide-annual-school-site-license","provider":"Kai The Kiwi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}