The Mini Go and Little Learners classrooms at the Family Place are enjoying the presence of some true Agriculture in the Classroom.

Lori Hudson is one of the teachers of the three and four year olds who are watching chickens incubate.

"Our incubator that we have is in like a main playroom so all the children can experience it," she shared. "It is kind of tucked away and hidden a bit most of the time from little fingers but we do let them, you know, see the eggs and we let them understand how the incubator works and that it is kind of replacing the mommy chicken and keeping them warm."

Hudson said there are a total of nine eggs in the incubator, with seven chicken eggs, one duck egg, and one turkey egg.

"We are so grateful to Hooligan Acres, where we got the the eggs from, so when they do hatch or if they do hatch, they can go back there," she explained.

March is Agriculture in the Classroom month in Saskatchewan, and Hudson feels this process shows them another aspect of Canadian life, in seeing where food originates.

"Just the concept of learning that is great for them starting at three and the four years old," she said.

"Hopefully they all hatch, but I'm sure we will get a couple that won't, and it's so it's good for the whole waiting process and learning that things take time, watching them grow."

"It's a learning experience for us as well," she said, realizing it has been years since those working at the Family Place had welcomed incubating eggs.

"For most of us it's new, it's a newer concept for us to get this rolling, and I think it's really fun for the kids."

"Of course, they just want to see the baby chicks, but you know, with the whole process of getting there is very interesting to them."

"They're always asking questions and they're always looking inside, and so it is really good for their little minds to wrap around for sure."

 

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