Kinder Center Animals

The SJVA Kinder Center currently houses four chickens and two goats. We believe that having animals on campus motivates and fosters deeper learning. Under staff supervision, students have the opportunity to observe and engage with our animals daily. Students will learn about animal life cycles, how to care for our furry and feathery friends and develop a sense of responsibility and respect for life. Scroll down to meet our furry and feathered friends!

Meet our Animals:

Chicken — Jayson is a one year old bantam chicken. She was named by Andrew J. in Mrs Rodriguez's 2018-19 kindergarten class. Jayson enjoys watching our goats and eating meal worms and scratch. She also enjoys dirt baths.

Daisy spends her days snacking on leaves and garden weeds. She enjoys laying in the sun and does not like being brushed. Daisy got her name from Ms. Miles and Mrs. Rodriguez's classes.

Olive is a two year old Blue Barred Olive Egger hen. She lays green eggs. Olive likes to take dirt baths next to our lavender plants and eating cracked and corn and meal worms.

Gladys is a two year old Plymouth Rock hen. She likes when students bring her scratch and playing with her sister, Olive.

Pickles is reserved but enjoys playing with Daisy and chasing Olive and Gladys. She is picky when it comes to snacks, but enjoys when students feed her leaves. Pickles was named by Mr. Ward and Mrs. Alarcon's classes.