Classroom Desk Pet Activities the Ultimate Behavior Management Tool

Description

Desk pets are the latest craze when it comes to classroom management strategies. Need to refine classroom behavior? Want a fun and educational way to do it? Desk pets are the answer!

Say goodbye to sticker charts and those annoying (and unmotivating) behavior clip cards. Desk pets are the ONLY behavior management tool you need.

Using positive reinforcement with desk pets will:

•Improve classroom culture, because students will be motivated to follow rules to earn desk pets and pet accessories.

•Make students want to learn with you, because they will see you can have both a fun and educational classroom.

•Create a safe environment for students, since they will feel appreciated and loved.

•Foster more participation in class, because students will feel safe and respected when following the class rules.

You can purchase mini animal erasers on sites like Amazon for your class desk pets, or you can use the paper pets provided in this file. No need to spend any of your hard earned cash on extra supplies, I have provided everything for you in this product! In fact, you will find 73 different printable desk pet options!

So, how exactly do desk pets work? You will begin by setting up a rescue center. Students will then fill out an application for the their top choices of desk pet picks. Once students have their desk pets, the fun begins!

Students will earn pet cash, which is classroom money, by following classroom rules. You can set those rules up however you would like, but I have offered suggestions like keeping desks clean, respecting others, turning work in on time, participating in class, and being kind.

Then, once a week, students will get to spend their pet cash at the Pet Shop. The Pet Shop is a place where students can buy desk pet habitats, food, accessories, décor, toys, and more! Students use their pet cash earned from good behavior, to then build their desk pet habitat and home!

The Pet Shop supply printables I have provided are:

•24 different habitats

•48 food items

•48 toys and accessories

•57 holiday décor items

•13 miscellaneous items

I have also included SIMPLE instructions on how to store desk pets. This way, if students every need to clear off their desks, or the pets need a break, you can easily have them put their pets away until it is time for them to come out again.

Not only are the desk pets an engaging way to manage classroom behavior, they are an educational way as well. Students earn pet cash for good behavior (or any other way you choose), and will need to balance their budget books to keep track of their money, and what desk pet items they purchase.

Other enrichment activities included in this product are:

•All About My Desk Pet Printable

•Desk Pet Wishlist Printable

•Desk Pet Rescue Application Printable

•Desk Pet Journal

•Desk Pet Journal Prompts

•Desk Pet Story Graphic Organizer

•Desk Pet Story Flipbook

•Animal Research Graphic Organizers

•Animal Research Report Lapbook Activity