Watch: Children look after seven bundles of joy - gorgeous little chicks they have watched hatch

Youngsters at a primary school have been having fun caring for these cute little chicks.

The reception class at Marwood Primary School in Great Ayton now have seven little bundles of joy after incubating eggs as part of a school project.

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Emma Leng, reception class teacher at the school, said: “Last Monday we got 10 eggs which we incubated, and over the course of the week we watched them hatch.

“We now have seven chicks - six girls and one boy.

“The children are now watching them develop and helping to care for them.”

And thanks to a donation from the Ayton Freemasons, the children will be able to continue to care for three of the female chicks.

“With the £100 donations we have bought a chicken coop and so we will be keeping three of the girls and will hopefully get eggs from them,” said Emma.

“These will then be used in food projects so the children can see the full cycle.”

Emma, who said the other chicks are going to loving homes, added: “It is the first time we have done anything like this at the school and the children have really enjoyed it.”