Classroom pets can be humane and even educational under certain circumstances. Some animals, like lizards, fish, and hamsters, are better-suited for classrooms than others. Children might develop an ...

How Classroom Pets Inspire Young Minds Pets in the Classroom empowers teachers to create hands-on learning environments that foster curiosity, responsibility, and engagement. By supporting educators, ...

“Nothing else that blinks!” That used to be my household rule. Nothing else that blinks is coming into my house. I have enough creatures to take care of. It actually is still my rule. So what did my ...

Businesses and individuals now have the opportunity to sponsor specific teachers and schools to receive a classroom pet as well as easily pass on information about the educational grant program.

Classroom Pets are Providing Social and Emotional Support The Pets in the Classrooom grant program has seen an increase in grant applications this school year as teachers turn to classroom pets to ...

A topic that comes up often in the field of humane education is the idea of a classroom pet. For some, having a small pet in a classroom can teach responsibility and compassion. For others, the risk ...

Early in my classroom career, I had a student. Let’s call her Susan. School had been in session for about a month, and a guest teacher came to my room to relieve me. She told me I was wanted in the ...