Classroom Pets Stimulate Learning
Classroom animals are wonderful resources for teachers to make learning fun in all subjects!
Pets Bring So many New Ways to Learn
Whether it’s Math (“how much does a hamster weigh?”) or Science, (“what does a snake eat?”) Geography (“what part of the world do ferrets come from?”) or Grammar (“what words would we use to describe a goldfish?”) students will approach learning all these subjects with a new enthusiasm and interest. Other classes can even come visit your classroom pets and your students can create special presentations about the animals.
Pets Enrich the Classroom Experience
- Even kids with no exposure to animals or nature in their home environment can see, feel, touch and make connections to the wide world of animals.
- Observing and caring for an animal instills a sense of responsibility and respect for life.
- A pet brings increased sensitivity and awareness of the feelings and needs of others—both animals and humans.
- Kids learn that all living things need more than just food and water for survival.
- Students will see directly how their behavior and actions affect others.
- Studies show that the presence of animals tends to lessen tension in the classroom.
