Something's Hatching
in Preschool!
Our 3-Year-Old Preschool Class is incubating baby chicks! Join us each week for updates, videos, fun facts, and a peek into this egg-citing classroom project.
Weekly Chick Cam!
It was a busy night of baby chicks hatching. Check back here for regular updates.
Week 4 (5/12) : Happy Birthday Baby Chicks!
Check out the video below of our first baby chick hatching!
Photo highlights of our students and the newly hatched baby chicks from week 4
From Our Nest To Yours...
Did You Know??
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The chick can chirp inside the egg! As hatching gets closer, chicks start making little peeping sounds. This helps them communicate with their siblings and even signals to the hen (or in our case, the class!) that they’re almost ready to hatch.
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They’re in the hatching position. By this stage, the chick has moved into a tucked position with its beak near the air cell. This gives it the oxygen it needs to breathe and the strength to push through the shell.
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The yolk sac is absorbed. Just before hatching, the chick pulls the last of the yolk inside its belly. This provides nutrition for its first day or two of life outside the egg, before it even needs food or water!
Week 3 (5/5) : The Countdown is On!
The arrival date of the baby chicks is getting closer and closer. Can you see the movement in the eggs?
Photo highlights of our 3 year old preschool students from Week Three
From Our Nest To Yours...
Did You Know??
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They're filling up the egg! By now, the chick has grown so much that it takes up nearly the entire egg. There's not much room to move, but it’s getting into hatching position — head tucked under its wing and ready to go.
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The beak is getting stronger and the egg tooth is ready. The chick is developing a temporary little bump called an “egg tooth” on the tip of its beak. This is what it will use to break through the eggshell when it’s time to hatch!
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Hatching is just around the corner! Around day 20–21, the chick will start “pipping” — that’s the moment it pecks a tiny hole in the shell to breathe air for the first time. From there, it’s only a matter of hours before it fully hatches!
Week 2 (4/28) : Chicks are Growing!
Our Early Childhood classes got to see the baby chicks forming in the eggs. Our guess is #9 is going to hatch first!
Photo highlights from Week Two
From Our Nest To Yours...
Did You Know??
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They’re growing feathers! By week two, tiny feathers begin to form, especially on the wings and tail. The chick is starting to look more like a bird.
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They’re moving around inside the egg. The chick’s muscles are developing, and it may begin to wiggle or shift position. If you candle the egg, you might even see movement (we did!).
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They’re growing eyelids. Also, starting to open and close their eyes! Around day 10–12, chicks develop working eyelids and may even start blinking in their tiny, cozy space.
Week 1 (4/21) : Welcome Eggs!
Watch our Pre-K3 through 1st grade class experience their first egg candling.
Photo highlights from Week One.
From Our Nest To Yours...
Did You Know??
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The Egg Has Started to Grow a Tiny Chick: By Day 3, the chick begins to develop a heart that actually starts beating—so tiny and incredible!
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The Egg Has a Built-in Backpack: Chicks grow using the yolk inside the egg—it’s like a little lunchbox that feeds them while they grow.
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Eggs Need a Cozy Home: In the incubator, the eggs stay warm at about 99.5°F—that’s just the right temperature for a baby chick to start growing.
Classroom Connections
Our youngest students are learning all about science, growth, and life cycles through hands-on exploration with our baby chicks. Every grade is welcome to stop by, observe, and join in on the fun as we watch these little ones grow!
Curious about more hands-on learning like this?
Learn more about our Early Childhood Program and how we make learning joyful from the start.
