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6-8 weeks is too early to put them in with adults. Keeping them in that crate will work though. They will be able to see each other and get to know each while they're waiting to be old enough.

With these breeds, go younger (3-4 months). These birds are more aggressive (especially the RIRs) and obviously have the better eyesight, so they'll have an advantage over the Polishes. (If they're added in when they are fully mature, it may become bad for the Polishes.)

Are the chicks the same breed as the older chickens? I introduce new chickens at 3-4 months old. With Polish chicks (because of their limited eyesight), I would recommend putting them in at 4-5 months old. When you put them in, sneak them in at night. That way, when they wake up in the morning...