[Tania]

I guess I will say that my espirience was not as a childhood because my parents did not show me affect or love. That’s why I took this classes so I can learn more how to give more love and happines to my children.

[Tracy]

Just having a classroom friend. Someone to look forward to seeing when they enter a classroom. The excitement they have when they spot each other

[Debra Glab]

My Center doesn’t let us have animals. But, we have lots of books about animals of all kinds. We also encourage families to send a photo of their pets or visits to the zoo.

[Christi]

It’s understandable that your childcare center has policies against having animals on the premises. This can be for various reasons such as allergies, or other health and safety concerns.. However, it’s great to know that the center is still finding ways to incorporate animals into the children’s learning experiences through books and photos.

[Ramona Matthews]

Animals in the classroom are amazing. I had a pet bunny in a classroom of three-year-old preschoolers and the care they gave Sugar was astronomical. She was the cutest little white fluffy bunny ever with pink eyes. The children would take turns feeding Sugar and giving her water. when they were sad or frustrated, petting and holding Sugar would help them to calm down.

[Rebecca]

Animals are an amazing opportunity to help children observe the different life styles and ways of expression. Showing children the different behaviors expands their knowledge and understanding of the world around them and what separates species. The way animals express their emotions, whether it be anger, sadness, joy, etc each animal has a different way of expressing those emotions. Doing so allows the children to understand different ways they can express their emotions and what those emotions look/feel like.

[Karina cueva]

<font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>Los animales son muy importantes, para que los nińos aprendan sobre el afecto y amor hacia los animales , algunos sacan sus miedos y vencen esos miedos , pero aprenden a desarrollar confianza y afecto . </font></font>

[Amy Dempsey]

My father is a great example of how a child can experience a lot of hardship when they are younger and have it impact their life when they are older. My father was neglected by his mother, saw his father commit suicide, and experienced many other hardships (lack of food, lack of money, lack of physical touch/love). As an adult my father never showed affection to me or my siblings. He is a very bitter, angry man. He never got the proper treatment for all that he experienced as a child and it has definitely carried over into adulthood. It is a very sad situation. He is always on the defense, he does not open up with others, and he does not communicate with others regarding a serious situation without being angry. He was never taught the basic skills of communication as he was always yelled at. I do feel it’s possible with the right treatment/intervention for a child who has experienced any type of neglect to be successful as an adult if they are willing to work for it.

[Nalani]

Yes I think having a pet in our classrooms is amazing it will teach your students how to care and be responsible for a living creature, overall just bring joy to the class.

[LYNN FERRIER]

One of my daughter’s friends came to visit and was obviously upset. I was dealing with an upset little one and couldn’t comfort her at that moment. She sat on the floor, ready to cry, when our dog went over to her, sat on her lap, put her paws/head on her shoulders. The friend was comforted by our dog

[Yany]

Yes. Children are able to learn the responsibilities, how to be caring and be gentle. Also children could make friendship with animals.

[Kelli]

Children can learn a lot from animals. A classroom pet is a great way for teachers to enhance their classroom and improve student learning and interaction.Having pets inside the classroom can enhance the learning environment. A regular math lesson can turn into a unique learning opportunity when the problem focuses on how much food their classroom pet eats in a day or how much it weighs.

[Christi]

By incorporating a pet into the classroom environment, teachers can create meaningful connections between academic concepts and real-world experiences. And yes, your example, of math problems that involve measuring and calculating the amount of food the pet requires, or weighing the pet can make the learning more tangible and relevant for children.

Great Point ! Thanks for sharing.

[Carol]

Animals in classroom foster responsibility and caring for others. Teaches children how to treat animals and the love they can share

[Melody]

yes, animals can teach children to be gentle, kind, and interact lovingly.

[Tammy]

Animals in the class room is a great way to have the children learn responsibility. The can learn annoy routines of feeding as well as nutrition on what animals eat.

[Mr. Mikey]

Pets can be fun for the students, but will require much planning ahead to help preschoolers learn to effectively engage with the classroom pet. I find that the fish tank we have in class is enough for observing them, giving a space for the student to relax when stressed, and to have conversations about their experiences with their own fish at home, or even their wish to have one, one day.