tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post857491163086222365..comments2024-01-16T10:22:14.043+00:00Comments on I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!: Ducks at The Coombes SchoolJuliet Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post-31267488151089242592010-07-13T14:02:57.961+01:002010-07-13T14:02:57.961+01:00I agree with Cath those chalk drawings are very cu...I agree with Cath those chalk drawings are very cute! It's so nice the children have live 'models' to inspire them.<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post-56524164847544014912010-07-13T08:44:16.026+01:002010-07-13T08:44:16.026+01:00My oldest son's class is researching what they...My oldest son's class is researching what they will need to do / consider to keep chickens at school Tom so I will let you know what they come up with. I have 2 chooks at home, and think that if you have a safe enclosure that would be okay on the weekends. Holidays I think we would handle by getting a family to take them home - we have a fair few chook owners so they could bunk in together.Let the Children Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121823006891382199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post-86674956512367326842010-07-13T07:07:10.478+01:002010-07-13T07:07:10.478+01:00So much to love here. I especially enjoyed the chi...So much to love here. I especially enjoyed the children's chalk drawings of the ducks!SquiggleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094710479615479611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post-28887412322903106332010-07-12T17:04:16.308+01:002010-07-12T17:04:16.308+01:00Hi Tom
It is an issue with livestock. When I work...Hi Tom<br /><br />It is an issue with livestock. When I worked at an outdoor centre that had a farm, then the staff still did the chores over the weekend.<br /><br />I'm not sure what happens at Coombes but I presume it will be staff or parents who help out. Chickens must have access to fresh water and be safe from foxes or other predators at night. <br /><br />With some animals staff can transport them between home and school. I've seen this happen with guinea pigs.<br /><br />If you want more info, one of my oldest friends, Wendy, blogs about the hens in her garden and her blog is on my blogroll.Juliet Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post-2201394881339761302010-07-12T15:39:41.900+01:002010-07-12T15:39:41.900+01:00I'm so tempted to get chickens, but I worry th...I'm so tempted to get chickens, but I worry that they'll spend too much of their lives alone at the school, especially over weekends. How does a place like Coombes handle that? Or is it an issue with livestock?<br /><br />As you might guess, my parents were farmers, but I'm pure city boy!Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127145030356341005.post-83468344646979176782010-07-12T08:31:49.400+01:002010-07-12T08:31:49.400+01:00Wow, what an impressive project. And Ping was one...Wow, what an impressive project. And Ping was one of my favorite books as a child too Juliet. I must try and find it to read to my 6 year old.Let the Children Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121823006891382199noreply@blogger.com