Thank you all – from our ducks!

Our Ducks!

It is absolutely wonderful hearing all the lovely comments from families who come and help care for the ducks at the weekend! Here are some of the photos showing just how much the children enjoy waking the ducks up and putting them to bed. At the moment the ducks are laying which also means you may be lucky enough to find an egg to take home and bake with or cook with! They are absolutely delicious.

THANK YOU to each and every family who gives up their time to help look after our ducks.

There are so many benefits to being able to continue to care for our ducks at nursery. Research shows that animals have been found to:

• motivate children to think and to learn, as children have a high level of natural interest,
  enthusiasm and enjoyment of animals.
• encourage a respect and reverence for life in children and thereby improve their relationships
  with other pupils, parents and teachers.
• foster a sense of responsibility in children.
• teach children to nurture and respect life.
• lead to the development of hobbies /careers in animal care.
• improve academic achievement.
• animals ineducation settings also have social benefits for the local community.
• enhance the learning environment, creating a sense of security and family warmth for the
  children.
  o encourage the involvement of parents and the wider community innursery activity.