Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
About the Program
Students love kitchen and garden classes because they’re fun. Pleasurable food education is about children experiencing the joy of digging in the garden, picking fresh veggies, smelling and tasting the food they prepare and sharing the experience with their classmates and helpers.
Research shows that fun has a powerful and positive impact on learning. When students are relaxed, happy and engaged, their senses are on full alert and their brains are perfectly primed to absorb the learning opportunities that surround them.
Watch the introductory video on YouTube
Get involved!
To make these lessons a success, we need parent volunteers! Your help ensures that every child gets the most out of their experience.
When?
SAKG lessons run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during term, lasting between 40 minutes to 80 minutes, depending on the year group.
Why volunteer?
It’s a fun and rewarding way to be involved in your child’s education, see their learning in action, and support a program that builds lifelong skills.
Getting started is easy
First-time volunteers must complete a Working with Children form (available at the school office). It’s a quick, one-time process - just bring your ID.
Sign-up
Join us and make a difference! Your time and enthusiasm help create a fantastic learning experience for our students.
Our Kitchen/Garden website
Our Kitchen/Garden teachers run their own website which is a rich resource of recipes, tutorials and other fun activities. Visit the website now to discover what's new on the menu.
Recipes
Anzac Biscuit recipe
01 May 2025 | SAKG
To celebrate our Anzac Day assembly this week, why not get the kids into the kitchen and make some delicious Anzac biscuits.
Hot Cross Bun recipe
01 Apr 2025 | SAKG
It's that time of year again, so let’s get cooking. Our school Kitchen Classroom teacher, Ms Dimitra’s Hot Cross Bun recipe is simply the best!
Research
There is significant evidence of outdoor learning and kitchen gardens contributing to improved learning and student behaviour. School kitchen garden programs are increasingly popular, with schools embracing the benefits of teaching and learning around sustainable living. In searching for real life experiences to enhance learning, teachers are turning to gardening and other school grounds projects to develop lifelong healthy eating behaviours in children and provide an exciting resource for learning.
UK study finds gardening boosts literacy and numeracy
A 2011 study undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research has found that children given gardening as part of their education display more independence and are better at solving problems.
Food education
Pleasurable food education teaches students to grow fresh, seasonal produce and use it to prepare nutritious, delicious food. Students are given all the skills, experiences and role modelling they need to learn to love their veggies and make healthier choices about what to cook and eat, for life.
Learning
Find out about our approach to learning and supporting students to progress.
Travel to school
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