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Teaching about Pets: Resources for Teachers
Elementary school aged children are fascinated by pets. Teachers may want to teach about pets as part of a science class or use pets to teach other subjects, such as reading, art or literature. Below are some online resources for teachers: Kiddyhouse.com offers teachers and students activities relating to farm animals. Especially helpful to teachers […]
Pets in Literature
Animals have always had a central part in storytelling. Ancient storytellers who drew their stories on cave walls told stories about animals. Aesop’s Fables were composed around the 6th century BC and use animals as examples for human behavior. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks told stories about mythological animals and the Bible is full of […]
Pets in the Classroom Program Enhances Curriculum through Children’s Natural Love for Animals
By Pets in the Classroom Having a classroom pet fosters skills like responsibility, nurturing and teamwork. Children develop a sense of respect for living creatures and a connection to the natural world. But, a classroom pet also provides countless ways to enhance curriculum in creative ways. Teachers have told Pets in the Classroom[1] that they […]