Classroom mascot

One tool I love to use when building my classroom community is using a class mascot. Our class' mascot is named Puddleton, and he's a stuffed pig. He travels home with a different student each night in his canvas bag, and that student writes about what they did with him in his diary. Here's why you absolutely need a class mascot too! 1. It creates community. Taking the class mascot home is a big deal for my students. They are so excited to bring a piece of the class home to their families…

Check out the fun ways you can utilize a class mascot in the classroom, more than just a take-home writing task.

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As a class mascot, Quentin gives the students an example to follow for good behavior and gives them an extra push to follow the rules.

Having stuffed animals in the classroom can provide emotional comfort and academic support. Here are five ways you can use stuffed animals in the classroom.

Check out the fun ways you can utilise a class mascot in the classroom, more than just a take-home writing task.

Hey Friends! So I created this blog to share what works in my room with other educators, and one of the things that I believe makes my classroom special is having a class mascot. When I was a second-year teacher, my favorite animal, a sloth, became a major part of my classroom climate, theme, and even a class motto. Was this an intentional move? If I am honest with you, not really. I mean if I look back at my own education, one of my favorite teachers had an obsession with Sponge Bob, and I…

Encourage your students to read, write and get outside over the weekend by sending them home with your traveling class "pet" or mascot. This blog post includes everything you need to implement sending home a class mascot with your students this year.

Send out a class mascot and teach your students about their state! What better way to connect home and school than to send out a mascot to teach us about his/her travels? Read my blog to find out how you can easily implement this project in 6 steps and bring your state to life for your elementary students. In fourth grade we study the geography and history of NYS, so our mascot was a Yorkie. You can tailor your mascot to fit the needs of your classroom. Perfect for any grade level!