Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Saying Hello to Our Chicks

Day two and we arrived to find six more chicks, two of them freshly hatched. 
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Once they were dry we moved them from the incubator to the brooding bin.
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I wanted the children to have the opportunity to hold the chicks but I was nervous of how careful they would be so we established a few rules.
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Only a parent or myself could take a chick out
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It was a highlight of my day to introduce a chick to a child.  Then handing the responsibility over to them to gently care for it.
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They were so careful as they checked it all over.  Gently pulling on it’s little wing,  counting it’s toes and snuggling it close.
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It has been a wonderful time for grown up and child to share this special moment.
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And for our youngest to reach and stretch and try to get their hands on them.
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Many parents used the opportunity to use our resources to reinforce how the chicks were made.  They also took the time to read a few stories about chicks as they sat together.
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The children were shocked to see the chicks poop, and we saw a lot of it on day 2.  Does that mean they are eating?  Another Mother Hen worry.
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We’ve named some of the chicks and will continue to think of some for the
others as we continue to watch them.


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