Now, in North Carolina, my principal said I could try this project. It is without a doubt, the most AWESOME thing I have ever done with my kids and that I have ever seen! As a mother of three, I know how wonderful an unborn child is- feeling the baby move inside, hearing its heartbeat, etc. I did not know watching a chick develop inside an egg would be so exciting or amazing!
I've learned or been reminded:
- baby chicks move inside their eggs
- you can see the changes through the egg (not clearly or super detailed, but still)
- how precious life is
- kids value life too
Our class has been eagerly watching the chicks development through our candling experiments and via the wonderful chart loaned to us by our poultry expert at NC State. The kids have been able to share this project with many other staff members, siblings, other classes, and even some parents/family members. They have helped me "teach" other visitors- including our special guest from the local news station. This opportunity has given them the chance to "be a teacher" while learning. So many kids and adults have stopped by to "peek" in on our little chicks and it may even make the school's morning show. I have tried to include the school, and get my kids excited about learning and sharing. No matter what else has gone wrong this school year, this project has been worth all the hard work and preparation. My kids may remember nothing else, but they will remember this.
And as I've checked on my little chicks periodically, monitoring each egg's progress and growth, watching them move around in their eggs, I am reminded once again of how awesome and amazing God is. Only He could create life in all its vast forms and varieties with all the intricacies, and then set it in motion to be able to reproduce itself. I will never cook an egg or look at a little bird outside my window without remembering the value and importance and the wonderful gift of life itself. God, you are truly so awesome!
