What have I gotten myself into...?

[Malibu99]

I volunteered to teach a few kids (2-5 yrs. old) about chickens. They will be handling them (and washing hands immediately, there will be at least 4 adults for like 3 kids, plus the chickens are vaccinated, etc.), but what should I teach them that would keep their interest? I'm thinking just safety around chickens (washing hands, etc.), and how to hold a chicken. Also, the thing is tomorrow. So I added a poll. :3 Thanks.

Edit- and if you have any other suggestions, please let me know!

 

[Judy]

I imagine if you start talking at a basic level about feeding and how you house yours, they will be full of questions.

 

[Malibu99]

Good idea! Think I should have the kids help fill the feeder and waterer as part of a hands-on lesson?

 

[bluesub]

How long will they be there? Can they collect eggs? Could you go through your routine of what you do every morning and have them follow along?

 

[Malibu99]

They will be here 1:00 to unknown. I can't wait to let the chickens out, but I could put them in and take them back out. I shall try that

 

[thaiturkey]

You might include something about respect for animals. Children sometimes play with them as if they were toys. That's not specific to chickens, of course, but a general lesson that some children could learn.

Good luck with the lessons. A great idea!

 

[Malibu99]

Thanks :3 Oh and I should mention. The chickens aren't laying yet. They're 14 weeks old and Ella is 11. So far we have: A picnic table (away from the coop) with strawberries, lemonade, and hard boiled eggs (my mom insists on eggs for the chicken theme), a little craft (gluing feathers to a chicken picture), and of course the gazebo where the chickens will be, and the coop. I'm gonna spread a little straw in the run so we can re-clean it. And then we'll go through the morning routine. Thankfully these kids have a lot of respect for eachother and animals. I will still go over that though :3