Keeping little ones hen-tertained during lockdown

Ever wondered why hens have orange eyes or why some hens have fancy hair do's? Can you tell the difference between a caged and free range egg? You can find out all the answers to these and more through our new children’s activities, ideal for home or school!

Education Officer, Charlie, has put together a range of fun and engaging resources and activities for children to take part in, including Hen-O-Vision and Designer Hen.

Each week a new activity (based around chickens of course) is released via social media for your children or class to enjoy. Each activity comes with a colourful worksheet, as well as handy notes for teachers and parents, and a video with more amazing facts about hens; even the grown-ups might learn a thing or two!

The hope is that these activities start important conversations about caring for animals and their welfare, as well as inspiring the next generation of free range hen keepers. Even if you don’t have your own hens at home, these activities are accessible for all, no hens required.

If you haven’t seen these already, look for Education During COVID-19, under the Education tab on our website. And remember to send photos or videos to me at [email protected].ukso you can inspire others to get involved. Hen-joy!