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  • Pets in the Classroom Hosts 2nd Annual Curriculum Contest

    Pets in the Classroom Hosts 2nd Annual Curriculum Contest

    Grant Program Hosts 2nd Annual Curriculum Contest Pets in the Classroom invites teachers to submit lesson plans built around their classroom pets. The Pets in [...]

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  • Coral Reefs in the Classroom

    Coral Reefs in the Classroom

    It is amazing what can be learned through classroom pets.  Take the students at Cooper Middle School.  Through their teacher Carol Mickus, the Science/STEM Educator, [...]

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  • Gerbils in the Willow Room

    Gerbils in the Willow Room

    Incorporating classroom pets into lesson plans can be both educational and fun. Emily Colwell and Michelle Colby, teachers at Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center [...]

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  • Pets in the Classroom Curriculum Contest

    Pets in the Classroom Curriculum Contest

    Summer for teachers means relaxing with your feet up and a complete vacation from school, right? We know that's not true! As you wonderful teachers [...]

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  • Classroom Pet Project at Weaverville Primary School

    Classroom Pet Project at Weaverville Primary School

    Looking for ideas on how to get your students involved with and excited about caring for a classroom pet?  Last week on our blog, [...]

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  • Classroom Pet becomes Classroom Project

    Classroom Pet becomes Classroom Project

    When it comes to education, a simple hands-on activity can make a lifelong impact.  This is exactly what is happening at Weaverville Primary School.  [...]

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  • Character-Building Lesson Plans

    Character-Building Lesson Plans

    Google Having a classroom pet opens up opportunities for incorporating your exciting little friend into lesson plans and curriculum.  Kids love projects that incorporate their [...]

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  • Choosing a Classroom Pet – A Classroom Project!

    Choosing a Classroom Pet – A Classroom Project!

    Are you trying to figure out what kind of classroom pet to get?  Have your students help you!  A research project is a great way to get [...]

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  • Teachers Share Curriculum Ideas

    Teachers Share Curriculum Ideas

    As we shared with you in our previous blog, one of the reasons we love receiving feedback from teachers who receive a Pets in [...]

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  • Curriculum Ideas from Pets in the Classroom

    Curriculum Ideas from Pets in the Classroom

    Earlier this year, Pets in the Classroom did a series of blogs on ways to incorporate classroom pets into your curriculum.  As you prepare for [...]

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  • Classroom Pets and Language Arts

    Classroom Pets and Language Arts

    Language Arts can be a grueling subject for some students, and an exciting subject for others.  Either way, it is an important subject that is [...]

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  • Use Your Classroom Pet in your Science Lessons

    Use Your Classroom Pet in your Science Lessons

    Your classroom pet can aid you in teaching a variety of subjects, and science is definitely an appropriate subject to incorporate your pet into!  Pets [...]

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  • History Inspired Lesson Ideas from Pets in the Classroom

    History Inspired Lesson Ideas from Pets in the Classroom

    There are so many fabulous facts about animals, their roles in history, and their current roles in society.  Chances are your classroom pet has an [...]

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  • Creating Art with your Classroom Pet

    Creating Art with your Classroom Pet

    Art class can be so fun and a great outlet for kids to express their creativity.  Incorporating your classroom pet into your art lessons can [...]

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  • Pets in the Classroom – Using Your Pet in your Math Lesson

    Pets in the Classroom – Using Your Pet in your Math Lesson

    There are many fun ways to use your classroom pets in your school curriculum.    From reading to math, science to art, your classroom pet can [...]

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