Not exact matches
(District of Columbia) A survey of teachers across the U. S. and Canada shows having a
pet in the classroom can help
teach students empathy, respect and
responsibility for living things, and boost leadership skills.
Kizmo, the
pet chimpanzee, joins the family for a short holiday in LondonEverything goes as planned, except Kevin falls asleep when they first arrive, and when he wakes up he can't find Kizmo.Kevin's parents want to
teach him a lesson about
responsibility and they don't tell Kevin where Kizmo is.Kevin spends the day touring the city of London with his mom and sister.
Even though these small furry creatures will
teach kids the values of
responsibility, love and patience, they are not ideal starter
pets for children.
They are also great
pets to have if you want to
teach your children the value of commitment, patience and
responsibility.
A child who wants a
pet should be involved in the adoption process and be
taught, to the extent of his mental capacity, the
responsibilities attached.
The Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) provides educational programs to
teach kids animal safety and
pet responsibility.
Fostering is also a great way to
teach your child about
pet ownership and all of the
responsibilities that go with it, so that when your family finally gives into the constant pleas of «I want a dog,» your kids have already served a tour of poop duty and know what they're in for.
Some species make great companions and model first
pets,
teaching both
responsibility and caretaking.
It is really the
pet parent's
responsibility to
teach and train with love and guidance.
Children can be
taught valuable life skills through
pet ownership, like
responsibility and empathy.
Education should begin in the schools,
teaching children about the
responsibilities and care of
pets.
Caring for a
pet can
teach responsibility.
A recent study of the Pets in the Classroom program conducted by the American Humane Association revealed that having a class
pet can
teach children important values like compassion, empathy, respect and
responsibility for other living things, as well as give them much - needed leadership skills and stress relief.
«It
teaches them kindness, compassion and
responsibility... not to mention how much fun it is to hold and
pet them.»
Non-profit organization
Pets in the Classroom offers grants to help
teach students about
pets Growing up, my family always had
pets as a way to help
teach us
responsibility.
Allowing children to help care for a
pet teaches responsibility and instills a feeling of competency and accomplishment.
With responsible parenting and responsible
pet ownership, a
pet can
teach a child about nurturing, caring, and
responsibility.
Caring for
pets teaches children
responsibility and empathy.
If you have children,
pets are a good way to
teach responsibility and empathy to them.
Our «No Bones About It»
pet care patch, initiated in 1998, has helped to
teach tens of thousands of Girl Scouts all over the United States about
pet care and
pet responsibility.
They must
teach people proper care and
responsibility for their
pets and urge them to spay or neuter their animals.
Beforehand, designate
pet duties for each family member and consider this a good thing to
teach responsibility to your kids.
Beyond that, giving your child the duty of feeding your cat or scooping the litter box every day is a great and easy way to
teach them the
responsibility of owning and caring for a
pet.
Certain challenges still remain, according to the study's findings, like
teaching children to cope with
pet loss, the cost of ownership for teachers, and
responsibility for the animal when school is not in session.
An article published by EdSource Magazine discusses how classroom
pets impact students by
teaching social and emotional skills, such as self - awareness, self - management,
responsibility and relationship building.
From providing people with rewarding companionship and
teaching younger generations of
pet parents a sense of
responsibility to entertaining crowds of people, birds of all species make for excellent
pets.
Phase I of the two - phase «Pets in the Classroom» study features surveys and interviews of nearly 1,200 teachers and reveals that having a class
pet can
teach children important values like compassion, empathy, respect, and
responsibility for other living things, as well as give them much - needed leadership skills and stress relief.
They
teach responsibility, and we form bonds with our
pets that are downright irreplaceable.
For example, according to an American Humane Association study of over 1,200 teachers who received
Pets in the Classroom grants,
pets: enhance children's senses of empathy, nurturing and respect for life; support the development of strong social skills; promote better school attendance and academic engagement; reduce tension in the classroom;
teach children
responsibility and leadership skills; and improve confidence and self - esteem.
Lisa and Diane immediately bond and have a delightful conversation as Diane speaks about helping
pet loving families
teach their children compassion, patience, consistency, kindness,
responsibility and unconditional love through her wonderful books - JJ The American Street Dog and JJ Goes To Puppy Class.
Together they strive to
teach the community about CAP and its mission,
pet care, the
pet overpopulation crisis and the
responsibilities / commitment of
pet guardianship.
Giving a shelter
pet as little as 30 - minute walk
teaches responsibility, and makes a huge difference in the life of a dog that might...
MFOA is particularly excited about its new involvement with a program that offers a unique opportunity to educate others by working with Maine elementary schools to
teach young children the
responsibility of having a
pet and how to care for and protect companion animals.
For many kids, the family
pet is their best friend — a companion who not only provides unconditional love, but who also
teaches them about friendship,
responsibility, loyalty, and empathy.
She visits elementary schools to
teach children about the
responsibility of owning a
pet.
Oh I just love this!!!! I think it's so important to
teach our kids about
pets and
responsibility!!!
Teachers view both the uses and benefits of classroom
pets as primarily centering around six objectives: •
Teaching children
responsibility and leadership via animal care.
The primary mission of the veterinary
teaching hospital is to educate the veterinary student regarding 1) the art and science of clinical veterinary medicine; 2) the importance of professionalism and ethics in the veterinary profession; 3) the daily reality of the human - animal bond and 4) the
responsibilities of the veterinarian to the
pet or animal owner, as well as the public in general.
A landmark study released last year revealed that having a class
pet can
teach children important values like compassion, empathy, respect and
responsibility for other living things, as well as giving them much - needed leadership skills and stress relief.
Every type of
pet fills a particular niche — whether it is a hamster that serves as a gateway
pet and
teaches a child
responsibility, a reef aquarium that serves as a relaxing hobby, or a dog or cat that provides companionship.
«Having
pets teaches children a sense of
responsibility,» Nimmagadda said.