Introducing The Chicks!

So following the excitement of the arrival of our 10 mystery eggs: we now have 10 chicks.
We learned some new vocabulary: the eggs rolled, pipped and hatched and all 10 contained a chick.

Children respectfully observed them as they dried out, getting stronger and as their feathers became fluffy.
Each day, small groups have helped to care for the chicks: cleaning, changing their water and feeding them.
Children noticed how they have grown quickly. As they have got bigger, we know they need a chance to get out and move about. 

In the sunshine in the afternoons, we let the chicks out in a large pen the children created using blocks.
The chicks explored but stayed close to one another, children were excited but we empathetic and understood they needed to be calm so as not to frighten the chicks. 
Some chicks came close to the children and were able to be handled sensitively. Children did so respectfully and all washed their hands afterwards.
Some children noticed the some of the chicks were yellow and others light brown. With support we were able to use the information books.
Children were able to identify that the yellow ones are male and the brownish ones are female.  

The chicks will go back to the farm on Friday so please feel free to come in and say goodbye!