educational programme · kindergartens & primary schools

A garden in the classroom
and on the school grounds,
that teaches
i zachwyca.

A ready-to-use educational programme for kindergartens and primary schools — a vegetable planter, lesson plans, pupil materials and full implementation support. The institution rolls out the programme quickly, the teacher does not start from scratch, and parents see an outcome that truly stays with the children.

✓ Delivery included in the programme price ✓ Ready-made lesson plans ✓ Programme for kindergartens and primary schools ✓ Funding possible via a partner or the local council ✓ Easy start for the institution
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from PLN 2,199starter package · net + 23% VAT
6ready-made lesson plans
ages 3–12programmes for kindergartens & primary schools
⭐ School Starter
gfood vegetable planter — carrot harvest
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1 gfood vegetable planter
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6 ready-made lesson plans (kl. 1–6)
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Worksheets and observation cards for pupils
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Substantive support throughout the year
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Transport included in the price
PLN 2,199
net + 23% VAT · starter package for one institution
Ask about Starter →
Net prices for the Polish market (Poland, PLN). A detailed offer is sent in response to your inquiry.
see the garden in action
Children planting together in wooden gfood garden boxes — full engagement, kindergarten garden in natural surroundings

Kindergartens

A sensory programme for children aged 3–6 with ready-made materials for the institution.

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Touch and sowHands-on seed sowing — the first experience with nature
We smell and we tasteRecognising herbs with the senses, a salad picked by hand
Obserwujemy i rysujemyA drawing journal of plant growth — no writing, just pictures
Ready-made materials6 picture-based activity cards + 3 stories for group reading
Institution certificate"Nature-Friendly Kindergarten" — visible in the school showcase and local media
Easy startVAT invoice, with settlement possible from kindergarten or council budget
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Primary schools

A ready-made programme for Years 1–6 that does not add work for the team.

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„Nature-Friendly School" certificateA visible distinction for the institution in the local community
Measurable resultsTerm reports — a print-ready template included
Full documentationInvoices, protocols and PR materials for parents and the media
6 lesson plansReady for Years 1–6, with no extra workload for the teacher
Listing on the gfood schools mapNationwide visibility for the institution in the programme
Easy startSettlement from school or council budget, EU funding possible
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Teachers & educators

Lesson plans, worksheets and a year of support — no need to build anything from scratch.

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6 ready-made lesson plansScience, biology, maths, Polish language — you pick what fits your class
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Worksheets for pupilsObservation journal, botanical drawings, growth charts
Newsletter sezonowySeasonal expert tips — what to plant, how to care for plants
Email support (4× per year)Questions to a gfood expert — no endless waiting
A living teaching materialPupils observe live what they read in the textbook
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Ready right awayYou can start classes the day after the planter is delivered
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Local authorities & councils

Scalable implementation for multiple institutions with full documentation.

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From 1 to 100 schoolsMulti-school packages with discount and central reporting
Budget documentationInvoices, protocols, reports — everything ready for audit
Climate and health goalsAligns with local environmental strategies and health policy
Dofinansowanie UEThe programme qualifies for European funding
Media visibilityA concrete action that is visible and covered by the local press
Annual reportProgramme reach, pupil numbers, results — ready to report
Ask about the local-authority package →
why a school garden

Children learn
by touch, by smell
and the taste of the harvest.

Research is clear: learning by doing is 3× more effective than a traditional lesson. Pupils who plant vegetables themselves eat them. Those who measure a plant’s growth understand biology.

A gfood school garden is not an art project. It is a teaching tool that engages science, biology, maths, chemistry, Polish language and health education at the same time. One garden — many subjects.

And what matters most for head teachers and staff: the programme is ready to implement and the school is not left alone with the logistics. Lesson plans, materials and support organise the work instead of adding to it.

73%
of children don’t know where most vegetables come from eaten every day in their homes. A school garden fills that gap — in a way no textbook can.
→ Badania Food Education Society UK, 2023
3×
higher pupil engagement through hands-on learning compared with traditional lecture-style classes.
→ Experiential Learning Research, Cornell University
89%
nauczycieli potwierdza: of pupils more readily eat vegetables they have grown themselves. The effect surprises parents — and continues at home.
→ Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Polish primary school class with gfood — 8 pupils around a wooden herb planter, one boy planting seedlings, another watering, teacher smiling while observing engaged children
LEARNING THROUGH DOING
One garden. Many subjects. Children who actually listen.
for whom

For kindergartens and schools —
a clear benefit for everyone.

Choose a perspective first. Below we show separately what kindergartens, schools, teachers and local authorities gain.

A garden that sparks
curiosity from age 3.

In kindergarten there are no tests — only wonder. The gfood programme for kindergartens focuses on discovering nature through the senses: touching soil, smelling herbs, watching seeds sprout. Everything adapted for children aged 3–6.

The materials are ready for the educator — no preparation, no extra workload. Just open the planter and start.

  • ✓Activity cards for children aged 3–6 (picture-based, no text)
  • ✓Plant stories for the educator to read aloud
  • ✓Simple plants: radish, sprouts, lettuce — results in a few days
  • ✓Care instructions adapted to the kindergarten rhythm
  • ✓Email support (4× per school year)

„Children aged 3–6 learn through their senses. A school garden is the ideal environment — here, learning and play are one."

gfood expert · kindergarten programme

What the kindergarten gains

Learning through the sensesDotyk, zapach, obserwacja — bez teorii
Picture-based materialsReady-made cards for children aged 3–6
Institution certificate"Nature-Friendly Kindergarten"

An investment that
procentuje latami.

A gfood garden makes the school more attractive in the local community. Parents choose schools that do something exceptional. The „Nature-Friendly School" certificate is a visible distinction — on display boards, on the school website and in the local press.

Easy start on your side — we deliver the planter, materials, lesson plans and a full year of support. The head teacher signs the invoice and watches the results.

  • ✓A ready-made teaching programme — no extra burden for teachers
  • ✓„Nature-Friendly School" certificate for the institution
  • ✓PR materials for communication with parents and the media
  • ✓VAT invoice — settlement possible from school or council budget
  • ✓Listing on the gfood schools map of Poland

„I was looking for something that would tie several subjects together and really engage the pupils. The gfood garden turned out to be a perfect fit — the children ask for more lessons of their own accord."

Anna K. · primary school head teacher, Kraków

What the institution gains

Distinction for the institutionCertificate and listing on the gfood schools map of Poland
Measurable resultsTerm reports on pupils’ progress — we provide a print-ready template
Full documentationInvoices, protocols and materials for parents

Ready-to-use lessons,
a living material.

You don't need to be a gardener to run garden lessons. We provide complete lesson plans, worksheets for pupils, and substantive support throughout the school year.

A garden is a perfect way to learn through observation and action: science, biology, chemistry, maths, art. One garden, many subjects.

  • ✓6 ready-made lesson plans (Y1–Y6)
  • ✓Worksheets and observation cards for pupils
  • ✓Sezonowy newsletter z poradami uprawowymi
  • ✓Expert email support (4× per year)
  • ✓Materials for all classes — no prep needed

„The plant-growth observation worksheets have become my favourite teaching aid. The pupils come back to them for weeks, measuring their plants’ progress."

Marta W. · science teacher, Gdańsk

What the teacher gains

Gotowe scenariuszeYou don’t have to prepare anything from scratch
Learning by doingBiology, science, chemistry, maths
A year of supportNewsletter + kontakt z ekspertem gfood

Inwestycja w zdrowe
society.

The gfood school programme aligns with local health, environmental and educational policies. It is a concrete action that is visible, measurable and covered by the local press.

We offer packages for councils covering multiple schools at once, with full documentation for budget reporting and the option of EU funding.

  • ✓Multi-school packages with discount
  • ✓Full documentation for public reporting
  • ✓Aligns with health and climate policy objectives
  • ✓Annual report on programme reach
  • ✓EU funding possible

„We were looking for an educational project that engages both children and parents. The gfood programme hit the heart of our 2026 health strategy."

Tomasz B. · deputy mayor for education

What the council gains

ScalabilityFrom 1 to 100 schools — custom pricing
Budget documentationInvoices, protocols, reports
Climate goalsAligns with local environmental strategies
offer

Choose a package
for your school

Each package includes a vegetable planter, educational materials and implementation support. A school can join the programme on its own or with a partner co-funding a minimum of PLN 1,000 of the base programme.

Important: we show the price of the programme for the institution. If the school wants, we also help arrange a funding model with a partner or local council — but implementation does not have to depend on it.
Five preschoolers around the gfood planter, one smelling basil with closed eyes, another pressing a seed into soil
Kindergarten Package
Toddler Garden
For kindergartens · children aged 3–6 · learning through the senses and play

What you get

  • 1 gfood vegetable planter (standard size)
  • Organic seeds — simple, fast-growing (radish, lettuce, sprouts)
  • 6 activity cards for children aged 3–6 (picture-based, no text)
  • 3 plant stories for group reading
  • Care instructions on the kindergarten rhythm
  • Free delivery across Poland
  • Email support (4× per school year)
  • Certificate "Nature-Friendly Kindergarten"

The programme focuses on

  • We smell the herbs — recognising mint, basil, rosemary
  • We touch the soil — sowing seeds by hand
  • We observe — a drawing journal of plant growth
  • We taste — a hand-picked salad
  • We create — label design and botanical drawings
Why does this matter?
Contact with nature at kindergarten age shapes lifelong eating habits, ecological sensitivity and the ability to focus.
PLN 2,199
net + 23% VAT · VAT invoice issued
Order for the kindergarten →
gfood school student examining basil leaf with magnifying glass, classmates working at desks
School Starter
School Starter
A good first step for a school — one planter, one class, an easy start without overloading the team.
  • 1 gfood vegetable planter (78×50×43 cm)
  • Organic seed kit (6 species)
  • Garden setup guide
  • Worksheets for pupils (PDF)
  • Free shipping within Poland
  • Email support (4× per school year)
PLN 2,199
net + 23% VAT · VAT invoice issued
Ask about Starter →
School principal handing certificate to teacher next to gfood planter, students with herb pots in background
Most popular
recommended for schools
School Garden
The best balance between rollout, visible impact and working with multiple classes across the whole school.
  • 2 gfood planters
  • Full teaching programme (6 lesson plans)
  • Materials for pupils Y1–Y6
  • Implementation consultation (online)
  • Themed newsletter for teachers
  • Free shipping within Poland
  • „Nature-Friendly School" certificate
Certificate and a listing on the nationwide gfood schools map — visibility for the institution and a strong argument in conversations with parents and partners.
Custom pricing
talk to a gfood representative
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Wide angle of the gfood planter in a public garden setting — comprehensive school and council deployment model
Model Gminny
Garden for the Local Council
Comprehensive implementation for ambitious schools and councils investing in education.
  • 6+ gfood planters
  • Full equipment (seeds, growing medium)
  • On-site workshops (2×4h)
  • A full year of the educational programme
  • Materials for all classes
  • Specialist visit at school
  • An annual programme progress report
Ideal for councils — full budget documentation and EU funding possible.
Custom pricing
talk to a gfood representative
Request a quote →

Net prices for the Polish market (Poland, PLN). A detailed offer is sent in response to your inquiry.

program dydaktyczny

One garden —
many subjects.

We deliver ready-made lesson plans for each of the subjects below. The teacher picks the ones that best fit their class — with no need to prepare anything from scratch.

Science
Biology
Chemistry
Maths
Art
Polish language
Health education
♻️ Environmental education

The gfood vegetable planter supports active learning through action. Pupils observe, measure, draw, count and write — all around real plants.

The materials are ready to print and use right after delivery. The teacher does not need to build anything from scratch — they can focus on the pupils, not on preparation.

Science A plant’s life cycle — from seed to fruit
Biology Root, stem and leaf anatomy — live observation
Maths Measuring plant growth, weekly charts
Chemistry Photosynthesis, soil pH, minerals plants need
Polish lang. Plant observation journal — writing exercises
Art Botanical drawing, designing plant labels
Health Where does food come from? The food supply chain
how it works

From order
to the first harvest

1

Enquiry

Fill in the form. We will call back within 24 hours and match the package to your school or council.

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Delivery

The planter arrives ready to use — no assembly, no tools. Free delivery across Poland.

3

First lesson

Ready-made lesson plans and worksheets wait in PDF. You can start the day after delivery.

4

Harvest & joy

Pupils harvest what they have planted themselves. A biology lesson they won’t forget for years.

parents’ reactions

What we hear
from pupils’ families

We collect formal feedback — below are examples of reactions from parents of participants. Want to speak with a parent? Write to us →

„My child came home from school and immediately said they wanted such a garden at home. It’s the first time I’ve seen them so excited about a science lesson."

Mother of a Year 3 pupil
primary school, Warsaw

„Finally something the children do together while learning where food comes from. A much-needed initiative — fingers crossed for further growth."

Father of a Year 4 pupil
primary school, Piaseczno

„My son started eating vegetables he wouldn’t touch before — simply the ones he had grown himself. I didn’t expect such an effect."

Mother of a Year 2 pupil
primary school, Kraków

Let’s start this
school year together.

Fill in the form — we will reply within 24 hours with an offer tailored to your school, kindergarten or local council. Co-funding by a corporate partner or from the institution’s budget is possible.

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