MedusA Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yesterday morning, we took the two Silkies to visit our friend's 3 year old's Nursery class. They'd been doing some work on Food, and eggs had featured, so we were asked if we'd mind taking some chickens along for the little ones to meet and to understand where eggs came from. The Girls were very well behaved and didn't poo at all. The reactions of the children varied between outright fear and being very keen to stroke and handle them. We showed them pictures of all our girls and a variety of eggs. We left two eggs for them to have a taste, which the Nursery teacher was going to scramble. The Nursery eacher was especially pleased because one Asian lad, who hasn't uttered a word since he started there, became very chatty and said whole sentences about the chickens. All in all, it was a great success and we've agreed to arrange a visit to our allotments by the school Eco Club in spring. Our friend took some pics, so I hope to be able to add some when she sends them to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Sounds like a great idea......bet the children went home with lots of news last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Sounds like a lovely day for all concerned. Well done Muggle and Squib! A* for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 our school has just had 'pets' day in reception - I was very surprised to see the lady leading the walking bus carrying a cat crate with a light sussex down the road!! they had chickens, gerbils, mice, rats, hamsters, rabbits, african land snails and a terrapin - no dogs or cats though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Well done Muggle and Squib. Go to the top of the class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
