Teaching Resources

• What is a Pet

  Students will learn what a pet is through the use of puppets and/or stuffed animals and they will discover what a pet needs by identifying items in a “pet bag.”

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• We Share The World

  Students will discuss what types of animals and people live in their neighborhoods. They’ll read a book about a forest that was shared by animals, plants and people and how they lived together peacefully.

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• We All Have Feelings

  Students will figure out which feelings both people and animals have and discuss examples. They will read a book about a dog that is trying to be good and will relate their experiences to it.

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• We All Have A Purpose

  Students will compare jobs that people have with jobs that animals have. They will receive visits from several different working animals and their “people.”

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• Understanding Our Community Ties

  Students will discuss the importance of community ties and develop a mission statement which reflects their idea of “community.”

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