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Rotorua Kindergarten Wins Sunflower Award

Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:39 am | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

Owhata Central Kids Kindergarten in Rotorua has been named the winner of the Daltons Late Bloomers Awards today. This marked the final phase of the much-loved Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project which saw 13,795 kindy children across the country ... More >>

Sunflower Superstars Announced!

Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 5:29 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

In a year that has been tough for many whānau, a children’s sunflower-growing contest has brought smiles to thousands of young faces and imparted useful lifelong skills on how to grow and nurture plants. Over the past four months, 13,795 youngsters ... More >>

Sunflower Project Returns To Sprout Budding Gardeners

Monday, 21 August 2023, 10:57 am | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

Scores of sunflowers and kindy kids are set to star in Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project, which launches today across New Zealand. Around 13,795 youngsters will take part in this much-loved sunflower growing contest that helps sprout little gardeners ... More >>

Sunflowers Bring Joy And Smiles Despite COVID Lockdowns

Thursday, 16 December 2021, 2:24 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

Despite battling COVID lockdowns and restrictions, joy and smiles have been apparent on the faces of children in 236 kindergartens nationwide thanks to sunflowers grown in the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project . <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2112/f0a93f8dab4e06daf239.jpeg" ... More >>

Sunflower Project to grow the next generation of gardeners

Monday, 16 August 2021, 11:37 am | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

Daltons are hoping to bring smiles to the faces of over 11,694 kindy children around New Zealand with their 2021 Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project launching this month. The project aims to help grow future generations of gardeners by educating kindergarten ... More >>

Kindergarten Sunflower Project prepares to bloom!

Monday, 19 August 2019, 12:49 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

A staggering 13,024 kindergarten tots around New Zealand will become little green thumbs and showcase their gardening knowhow by competing with other kindergartens in their region to grow the tallest sunflower or widest sunflower head. More >>

Blooming fabulous sunflowers!

Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 4:44 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

There were big blooming smiles today at two lucky kindergartens who were announced as winners in the Daltons Late Bloomers Awards, which is part of the popular Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project. The kindergartens were bestowed the Late Bloomers ... More >>

Sunflower stars all over the country!

Friday, 8 December 2017, 3:12 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

A love of gardening has taken root in more than 220 kindergartens nationwide thanks to the Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project. Over the past four months 11,700 kindergarten children have been working hard to grow the tallest sunflower and widest ... More >>

Kindy Sunflower Project back to spark passion for gardening

Thursday, 17 August 2017, 2:46 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

An amazing 11,612 kindy kids around New Zealand will be cultivating their gardening skills whilst competing with other kindergartens in their region to grow the tallest sunflower or widest sunflower head. More >>

Young kiwi gardeners in full bloom

Friday, 11 December 2015, 11:29 am | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

Over the past four months, 12,800 budding preschool gardeners from around the country have been learning about gardening by growing their own sunflowers as part of the 2015 Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project. More >>

Budding gardeners learn skills for life

Monday, 24 August 2015, 5:10 pm | Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens

Over 12,800 budding preschool gardeners from around the country will take part in the 2015 Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project which launches today. In its third year, the successful gardening initiative gives kindergarten children the opportunity ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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