Pets: Stuffed Animal Day

An innovative way to practice reading data, as well as the four operations! Three picture graphs prompt first graders to count marbles, books, and pets. They also solve addition and subtraction problems. Additionally, they work on...

In this animal instructional activity, students create a mini-book about animals that are pets. Students cut and paste the animal to the correct page in the book.

How do you make a pet’s transition into your family a smooth one? Preparing for a pet and learning how to keep it safe is the focus of this research lesson. After searching the Internet for tips on animal care, pet owners and potential...

Students design informational materials to educate people on the importance of matching a new pet to the family's lifestyle and living arrangements. Students use critical thinking skills to make a decision on the appropriate choice for a...

Young scholars identify the responsibilities of pet owners. For this animal welfare lesson, students read the book Animals As Friends and list the characteristics of a good pet owner. Young scholars use a tally sheet to determine what...

Children create an imaginary animal using various art materials. They may write about their animal, create a class book, and/or make up skits that involve their animals. All sorts of possibilities are here for ways to use the imaginary...

Pupils discover the importance of reading. They participate in a school wide book celebration. They participate in activities to get them interested in reading.

Learners learn about experiences and feelings through books. In this lesson, students read a variety of books to aid in their understanding of life. Through a listing and brief synopsis of twelve books, learners explore feelings,...

Students sort teddy bears according to types and then graph the results. They each bring a bear to class and then discuss their similarities and differences. Once the bears have been sorted into groups according to size and color,...

Young scholars develop their listening skills as they listen to the book The Perfect Pet. In this reading lesson, students listen to the book, and then talk about the pets they have. Then they make a graph as a class of all their pets.