On Tuesday, April 22, our school buzzed with excitement as nine adorable Buff Orpington and Rhode Island Red chicks hatched after their 21-day incubation! Students from various classrooms eagerly visited the eggs to explore the fascinating stages of chicken development. They even had the chance to candle the eggs, peering inside to see the life within!
While two chicks hatched overnight, the remaining seven made their grand debut throughout the school day, much to the delight of our students. Witnessing these tiny creatures muster the strength for their first steps was a truly eye-opening experience. The joy on the children's faces as they watched the fluffy chicks was priceless, and the opportunity to pet and hold them only added to the fun!
Once the chicks dried off and transformed into cute little fluff balls, they embarked on a special tour of several classrooms, accompanied by our enthusiastic chick ambassadors. Fourth-grade students, who had been closely following the growth and development of these little birds, took charge, escorting the chicks to different classrooms. They shared their knowledge and offered fellow students the chance to pet and hold the new arrivals. It was a heartwarming day filled with learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories for everyone involved!
According to o one of the chick ambassadors, Boone, "Some of my favorite parts of being a chick ambassador is how you get to go to different classrooms for kids to see what young chickens look like if they haven’t seen it before. My second favorite part of being a chick ambassador is the reaction of the kids when they see a baby chick for the first time or the last time. And it really puts my chick's knowledge to the test with the questions they ask. My favorite time being a chick ambassador is the 1st graders when they first saw the chicks every first grader wanted to hold/pet one of the chicks."
Another chick ambassador, Saylor shared, "It was so fun to see all the little kids hold the chicks. One of my favorite things about it is listening to the stories about the 1st graders' chickens at their homes. My second favorite part is seeing the kids hold them and see kids encourage people that were scared to hold chicks
