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a sign that says i can watch the fish swim complete a fish research book read from the basket of fish books write in the fish journal

A few years ago, I received a small fish tank through the Pets in the Classroom grant program. (More on that a little later) It was a small 1.5 gallon tank with a pump, filter, and light, and three little glofish. Set up was super easy and in a day or so, my classroom had a gurgling fish tank and a few little fishies swimming around. The kids loved it - we named the fish, fed them each morning, watched them swim, and had fishy funeral services when necessary. A really nice addition to the…

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there is a sign that says hi 1st grade i am excited to be part of your class please do not touch

"We finally got our class pet! We got a two tailed crown betta fish. The kids named him Chewbacca (Chewy for short). Chewy loves his new class and is very friendly! He swims up to the front of the tank when the kids come to say hi to him. He loves feeding time and never breaks the class rules! The kids love him! They draw him pictures and read books to him. I wish I would have gotten him sooner!" Miss Cook

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an aquarium with plants and rocks in it

"I had a student with autism who also suffered a lot of anxiety and never spoke. He spent a lot of time focusing on the fish tank to calm down and prior to having to remote distance, he was actually asking me questions and speaking directly to me. I truly believe sitting next to the aquarium was key for him in my classroom." ~Michele L. Strope Learn more about the benefits of having pets in the classroom…

an aquarium with plants in it sitting on a table

I like to have animals in the classroom. My students love to name them, take care of them, draw them, study them, write about them, have parties for them, and even have funerals for them. But unfortunately with so many allergy issues and the hassle of taking care of them over weekends and breaks, it’s […]

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