06/03/2026
The staff and children in our Jefferson Terrace classroom recently hatched ducklings!
Throughout the incubation process, the children were actively involved every step of the way. They helped fill the incubator’s water reservoirs to maintain proper humidity levels, and each child had their own duck calendar to count down the days until hatching. The children also participated in candling the eggs, allowing them to observe how the ducklings were growing and developing inside their shells.
The ducklings hatched on May 31, and the classroom was thrilled to welcome seven healthy ducklings! The children have continued to help care for them by making sure they have food and water, and they are having fun choosing names for each duck.
To celebrate the end of this special experience, each child received a small stuffed duck to adopt and take home, along with a photo of themselves holding one of the ducklings as a keepsake. Later this week, the ducklings will travel to their new home on a local farm.
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