Plus, how to apply for a grant to make one part of your classroom community.
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
A classroom pet is a great way for kids to learn about different animals, learn responsibility, and understand the requirements for owning a pet.
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to manage classroom behavior? Desk Pets may be the perfect solution for you! Desk Pets are a unique system of tiny pets that can be used to motivate and reward students for their positive behavior. This beginner's guide will help you understand everything you need to know to get started with Desk Pets.
In this post you'll find out what desk pets are, why you need them, the best ideas that teachers are using to add them to their class. Plus, where to find the best ones!
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Desk Pets are a fun way to promote positive behavior and get students excited about learning. With a little creativity, desk pets can be used in many different ways to support your classroom community of learners. There are so many different ways to use them in the classroom. Here are some great ideas for using ... Read More about Desk Pets in the Classroom: Free Printables and Ideas
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to manage classroom behavior? Desk Pets may be the perfect solution for you! Desk Pets are a unique system of tiny pets that can be used to motivate and reward students for their positive behavior. This beginner's guide will help you understand everything you need to know to get started with Desk Pets.
The best classroom pets for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. A pet is a big responsibility, but your kids will learn important life lessons when caring for a pet such as empathy, responsibility and so much more!
Desk Pets for a fun and creative way to manage student behavior in your classroom.
Fun, free, and engaging ideas to incorporate a class pet and take-home journal with your students. The perfect classroom management tool!
The best classroom pets for students are ones that are engaging and fun, but do classroom pets always have to be real, living animals? Here's some surprising suggestions for alternative classroom pets.
Explore Some Advantages And Some Of The Best Types Of Classroom Pets We usually think of classrooms as places where there is no place for elements such as pets, which can become a source of disorder and some chaos due to the care they demand, but their presence in the…
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What are desk pets? Simply put? ERASERS! Erasers that will change your world!!! This resource is your one stop shop for desk pet needs!!! Everything you could possibly need to implement desk pets into your classroom is here! Prepare to have your students excited and your co-workers asking what on...
I like to have animals in the classroom. My students love to name them, take care of them, draw them, study them, write about them, have parties for them, and even have funerals for them. But unfortunately with so many allergy issues and the hassle of taking care of them over weekends and breaks, it’s […]
Introducing PBIS Pals Posters – the perfect way to improve your child's behavior! Whether it's at home or in the classroom, these colorful posters engage young minds, reward positive behavior, and encourage good habits.Each poster features a PBIS Pal - cute characters designed to make learning fun. Each pal teaches a different value such as responsibility, respect, trustworthiness and more. With vivid images and short phrases, these posters quickly grab and keep your child's attention.Not only are PBIS Pals Posters visually appealing, but they also help your child understand behavioral expectations and develop positive social skills. These posters provide a platform for teaching and reinforcing concepts such as friendship, following rules and recognizing accomplishments. Plus, they make the learning process easier and more enjoyable.At home, you can use PBIS Pals Posters to reduce power struggles, set limits, and reward your child's progress. In the classroom, they can be used to establish class rules, build a sense of community, and provide essential feedback.When you purchase a PBIS Pals Posters, you're giving your child the skills they need to succeed. So don't wait - give your little one the boost they deserve!
If you haven't yet heard about desk pets, you are missing out! If you are asking, "What is a desk pet?" You've come to the right place!
In this post you'll find out what desk pets are, why you need them, the best ideas that teachers are using to add them to their class. Plus, where to find the best ones!
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This fun, hands-on pet sensory bin activity is perfect for your preschool or pre-k students. Teach your kids about pet care with fun mud and soapy water!
The packet (13 pages) is full of engaging worksheets of picture subtraction activities (up to 10). It is perfect for kindergarten math centers, homework and distance learning. The packet includes: Fruit Subtraction within 5 School Supplies Subtraction Birthday Gift Subtraction within 5 Candy Subtraction within 10 Pet Subtraction within 5 Snack Subtraction within 10 Animal Subtraction within 10 Fish Subtraction Finger Subtraction within 5 Balloon Subtraction
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
Pet Worksheets for Preschoolers, These free printable pet animals worksheets are perfect for teaching kids about animals and their habitats.
Classroom management is one of the most important things a teacher can master. Here are 2 kindergarten classroom management ideas that work!
Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
This is a kit that provides you with the materials that you need to start your own classroom traveling pet mascot. Choose a stuffed animal and begin the fun. I bought a backpack and placed my animal, journal, and some books in the backpack. Each weekend a different child takes home the backpack. The...
Meet Gerald the Giraffe - our class (stuffed) pet!! Isn't he the cutest? Back in January, I got an "itch" to have a class pet for my kiddos - but I've been there done that years ago with a hermit crab and I didn't want a living class pet - it needed to be a stuffed animal - so after searching high and low for the best one, I found our Gerald on Amazon! Throughout the post, you may find Amazon Affiliate links, which means Amazon tosses a few nickels my way if you purchase something through that link, at no extra cost to you, that help keep my corner of cyber-space running! So, Gerald stays in our classroom during the week and on Fridays he rides home with a kiddo in his bag along with his journal. Inside the front cover of the journal, I have some directions for parents and then at the end of the weekend, the kids write about what they did with Gerald that weekend. Hind sight is 20/20 - next year I'll do a better job of setting expectations for student writing in the journal each week. I didn't want to make it another homework assignment, but we struggle to write complete sentences (all the time!), so I've got to make sure I set the expectations better next year! The first weekend, Gerald went to Taekwondo with one of my sweet girls. She fed him snack at Taekwondo and then they went to Applebees for dessert. They had to go to their babysitter's house for a little while and then on Sunday she took him to church to learn about Jesus! The next weekend Gerald got to go to the Park, Farmer's Market. While at the park, he got to play soccer and Pokemon. Then he had to come back to school on Monday! Yay! We got pictures! The kids are encouraged to take pictures of what they do with Gerald to add to the journal. This weekend, he got to play at the playground with one of my sweeties and her little sister. They played on the swings and the slide. Gerald had a blast! Now...this one is my favorite so far! The family who was taking Gerald home this weekend was going to the NC Mountains to go snow tubing and have some fun in the snow. BUT, my sweet kiddo accidentally left Gerald at home - so he didn't get to join in on the fun! So instead of Gerald having fun snow tubing, mom emailed me that Gerald had a weekend with their dogs! His journal entry made me laugh! "I had a bad time with Gerald because he was at home while I was in the cabin with my friends for my mom's birthday part in Boone, snow tubing. We felt bad for Gerald so we made him think he went with us." Photoshop is an amazing thing! The family sent down an empty snow tube for Gerald and then photoshopped him in when they got home! I LOVE IT! I manage all of my parent sign-ups on Sign Up Genius. Directions and info for parents goes in at the top and then parents can scroll to the bottom to select the weekend they want to host Gerald. Then on Friday, I check to see who Gerald is spending the weekend with and off he goes! This is seriously the EASIEST class pet in town and my kids enjoy seeing what Gerald does on the weekend. On Mondays, when Gerald returns to school, we take a couple minutes during our morning routine for the child who took him home to share with us what they did. What's Gerald up to this weekend?!?! Well, we tracked out for 2 weeks for our spring break/track-out on Friday, so today Gerald is jetting off to Florida with me and hoping on a Disney Cruise tomorrow! Can't wait to share pictures with the kiddos when we get back! Update (October 2017) - you can grab the editable cover and directions page to have your own class pet giraffe in my TPT shop - 'fo FREE!! SaveSave
These Class Pet Journals have changed my classroom culture for the best! My kids absolutely love taking home our class pet for the weekend! It is a favorite tradition in my classroom each year. Children take our pet home each Friday, spend the weekend together and complete the journal, then present their writing on our classroom stage on Monday. This pack has everything you need to create a class pet journal. Just add a stuffed animal, print, and go! What's Included: - Cover for Class Pet Journal (2 editable versions) - Writing and Drawing Pages (3 different templates for differentiation) -Editable Class Pet Directions (help families / students know what they are expected to do when taking home the class pet) - Editable Letter to Families (explanation about class pet) Read more about how I set up expectations for having a Class Pet in this blog post here: https://kindershenanigans.com/1712-2 Happy teaching! :) Stay connected with me via: Blog: http://kindershenanigans.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kindershenanigans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindershenanigans/
Having stuffed animals in the classroom can provide emotional comfort and academic support. Here are five ways you can use stuffed animals in the classroom.
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Have you thought about having a class pet, but don’t want to add one more thing to take care of in your classroom? Well, I have the perfect solution---a take-home stuffed animal! Kids love it and there is no cage or tank to clean out! Having a traveling class pet was by far the most popular class pet I ever had. Kids couldn’t wait for their week to take home the pet and have it be part of their life for a few days. Of course, I had to include a journal for the kids to write in through the week. Tips for having a take-home class pet. 1. Choosing a stuffed animal is the easy part because kids love them all. But, keep the size of the pet in mind. Too large and it's difficult to transport home and then back to school. Too small and it feels too much like a toy instead of a real pet. 2. Pick a traveling bag for your pet. I like clear plastic bags so everyone can see the adorable pet inside. Make sure it's large enough to hold the pet and the journal. I found this bag on Amazon for under $10. (Search "clear plastic tote" for lots of choices.) 3. Decide on the requirements for the journal. The requirements should be based on the writing level of your students. Kindies can have a drawing journal where they draw a picture or two that shows what they did with the pet. Firsties can write a few sentences along with illustrations. For older students, they can write paragraphs and add illustrations. Make sure all requirements and suggestions are included in the journal, so kids know exactly what is expected. 4. What will you use as a journal? I like using a composition book. It's sturdy and will last the whole year. You can glue on a cover and then glue all instructions and suggestions to the inside cover. Click here to download this freebie from my TpT store. (Click on this image.) 5. Make sure you share the journal on the day it's returned and before it goes home with a new student. 6. A letter home at the beginning of the year, explaining the Take-Home pet is a good idea. That way, parents know what to expect. I also let parents know the take-home schedule a few weeks in advance. That way, the schedule can be adjusted if a family needs to reschedule the pet's visit to their home. Above all, have fun. Just like a live pet, the stuffed animal pet is a great way to teach responsibility.
