Living Eggs

This term, we at Parkside House School have been fortunate enough to be involved in the Living Eggs hatching Programme. On day 1, we had 10 eggs delivered and the pupils were able to watch over them, eagerly anticipating the moment the chicks would hatch. Pupils learned all about how to prepare for them, set up the incubator, monitor the temperature, set up the brooder box, find suitable foods and generally how to care for the chicks.  Pupils developed their knowledge of embryo development and were able to track what stage the embryos were up to each day. Pupils watched as all 10 chicks emerged from their eggs. Their excitement building as each and every tiny hole that was made in the shell, until the chicks wiggled out and were able to take their first wobbly steps. Pupils were then able to use their new skills to evaluate the chicks colouring to determine if they were hens or cockerels, we were fortunate to get 5 girls and 5 boys.

Everyone has had an amazing experience; it has been truly enriching for all pupils and staff at Parkside House School and we look forward to making this a regular Easter tradition!