Things are Hatching in Tunbridge!

The Tunbridge Central School first and second grade classrooms have been busy hatching eggs. They hatched chickens the last week in March, and ducklings the first week in April. Students candled the eggs to monitor progress and growth until hatching. They also discussed the variety of chick colors and sizes once they hatched, as well as how quickly they grow. Many students, even some who are typically hesitant to read, took turns reading to the chicks. In addition to hatching chicks inside, both grades also took advantage of the warm weather outside by tilling their garden to prepare for planting. They plan to start lettuce, tomato and spinach plants in their classrooms by mid-April. – Jen Thygesen, Farm to School Coordinator, Tunbridge Elementary School, Tunbridge, VT