The baby chicks have finally hatched! Three weeks ago Miss Deb drove to Columbus, Nebraska to get 30 eggs for our preschool. We've read all about chicks and their hatching cycle, which takes about 21 days. Monday was the 21st day so we were hoping to see the chicks hatch. Only one had pecked through his shell so we continued to wait. I had a feeling the one who pecked would be out so we went to preschool a little early today because I just couldn't wait any longer! Sure enough, the chick had hatched along with a dozen others! They are the cutest little things ever!! Much to my suprise they weren't all yellow. They have a wide range of beautiful colors and markings. EJ was amazed by the sight of them and he even got to hold one today.
Here he is checking the incubator with Miss Deb.
Once he sees the hatched eggs he ran to find the chicks. I couldn't get him to look at the camera because all his friends were coming in and he had to share the good news! None of you will be surprised when I tell you that the last thing I heard EJ say as I left was, "Wow, look! They pooped!" That's my boy.
When I picked EJ up Miss Deb let us hold the birds. They make the cutest little noise. Peep! Peep!
Kissing friends! (The birds, not the kids, thankfully!)
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