Down on the farm

The children from Palau Class had a wonderful afternoon at the farm today.  This was an ideal chance for them to get up close with the animals they had been learning about in science lessons recently. Firstly they were introduced to the tortoises: Jenga, Ant and Dec.  The children had the opportunity to stroke or hold their new friends. Mrs Hockley talked to the children about tortoises and they learnt some facts about them.  Zachary knew that they eat plants and found out the word for plant eaters is herbivores. 
"I know that tortoises are reptiles." offered Katherine.
After their encounter with the tortoises the children met the other animals on the farm. The farm prefects did a great job of taking the children round the farm and telling them about the animals.  The children were able to groom the goats, Paige, Blue and Bertie, which both parties loved. They also met the ducks, chickens and rabbits as well as Mr Darcy the donkey, Bobby the horse and Betsy the pony. 
"I liked the rabbits the best." exclaimed Eva.
To finish the afternoon Mrs Hockley read the Aesop's fable The Tortoise and the Hare which the children listened to intently.  The children were surprised that it was, in fact, the slow and steady tortoise that won the race.  Palau Class can't wait to visit the farm again.