Primary schools

The globally-recognised Kitchen Garden Program for Primary Schools is a fun, hands-on learning program delivering curriculum integration and a focus on student health, wellbeing, collaboration and leadership.

At the heart of the Kitchen Garden Program is pleasurable food education, which inspires children and young people to understand and connect with fresh, seasonal, delicious food through fun, hands-on learning in the kitchen and garden. This approach empowers students to develop practical skills, an appreciation of seasonal produce and a positive, confident and healthy relationship with food — for life.

Benefits of the Kitchen Garden Program

The Kitchen Garden Program offers students:

lifelong practical skills
opportunities to experience wellbeing and connectedness
alternate ways of learning for increased engagement
investigations into sustainability and food security.

For schools and educators the program provides:

easy-to-access curriculum-integrated materials adaptable to any school environment
personalised support and guidance from our Support Team, five days a week
professional development opportunities, both online and face-to-face
inspiration and networking via our robust community of practice
increased community and social inclusion.

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Start up or invigorate your Kitchen Garden Program with the primary membership package including the full suite of printed educational resources, professional development and more. Equip your educators with curriculum-linked learning for primary school integration.

Start-up Membership Package (two-years)

What's included?

Printed educational resources:
- Getting Started: A Guide to Establishing a Kitchen Garden Program
- Kitchen Garden Syllabus for Primary (Years F-2) Books 1
- Kitchen Garden Syllabus for Primary (Years F-2) Book 2
- Kitchen Garden Syllabus for Primary (Years 3-6) Book 1
- Kitchen Garden Syllabus for Primary (Years 3-6) Book 2
- Kitchen Garden Syllabus for Primary (Years 3-6) Book 3
- Kitchen Garden Syllabus for Primary (Years 3-6) Book 4
- Literacy & Numeracy in the Kitchen and Garden
- Kitchen Garden Program Seasonal Planner
Unlimited access to the Shared Table our online resource library and community hub with 1,200+ recipes, kitchen and garden activities, videos, curriculum-linked lesson plans and more.
A Monthly Planner email newsletter with lesson plans, seasonal menus and growing advice.
Two places at the Getting Started webinar.
Unlimited access to Program Enrichment Webinars.
Support via phone, email, and 1-on-1 online catch-ups from our experienced Support Team, 5 days a week
Exclusive access to Virtual Tours, webinars and face-to-face Professional Development sessions nationwide
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Discounts on additional printed resources from our shop
Access to Trellis: our online self-assessment and support tool 
Plus! Membership to The Diggers Club.

Price: $1650

2-year renewal: $440

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Hungry to get started?

Talk to us to find out how easy it is to adapt the Kitchen Garden Program to any school setting. Contact our Support Team on 13000 SAKGF (13000 72543) or membership@kitchengardenfoundation.org.au, or attend an upcoming info session.

Become a member today and join a community of primary schools teaching young people how to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh, seasonal, delicious food.