The lovely reception class children from Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School in Alcester, visited the farm today. After the health and safety talk, I read the story of the ‘Little Red Hen’. The children then looked at wheat seeds, wheat plants, flour, a combine harvester and had a go at milling some wheat seeds. At first on the farm walk, we visited the Spring calves, avoiding the cow pats, we looked at what the calves were eating. The children learnt that just like them, it is important that calves eat lots of vitamins to help them grow strong. We then walked along the tram lines of the wheat field and saw that most of the wheat has pointy leaves, except the ones nibbled by rabbits.

The children were then asked to name wild animals on the farm, of which there are many. By listening to the bird song, the children remembered that wild birds also live on the farm. We then walked along the track to the badger sett and identified which holes the badgers currently use and which are old holes. After that the children explored the pond looking for other wild creatures which live on the farm. The children found alot of ugly dragon fly nymphs which will be beautiful one day. On the way back to lunch, the children had a look at the badger latrine. 

After lunch we saw the broody chicken in the nest box. Later on I was able to take the egg from underneath her and the children felt how warm it was. The pigs are getting better at knowing that ‘piggy, piggy, piggy’ means food time! Instead of Fly playing with the children in the playwood, she is now very content watching the pigs. 

 

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