Meet Kevin! He is our class pet. I had really wanted to get a pet for the kids, but I was afraid it would be too expensive and time consuming. I began researching online and praying. PetMD had a great article on class pets: http://www.petmd.com/exotic/slideshows/care/best-classroom-pets.
I liked the idea of getting a bearded dragon. I had a mentor teacher when I was in college who had bearded dragons in her classroom. Just within ONE WEEK of praying about this issue, I heard a younger student's parent talk about wanting to find a home for her brother's bearded dragon. By the next week, my students and I were the proud owners of a three year old bearded dragon.
The kids got to name him. After several votes, we decided on Kevin. I think it had to do with the Minions and Up movies. Either way, it suits him well!;)
As for taking care of him, he is SO easy! He enjoys green veggies and meal worms. He doesn't bite, instead he sort of "licks" his food like a frog. The floor of his aquarium is filled with sand, so it is easy to remove any waste with a kitty litter scoop. The kids are responsible for giving him new water everyday.
During quiet reading time, one student a day gets to hold him in a blanket. The blanket protects their uniforms just in case Kevin has an accident. ;) The kids love to hold him and Kevin seems to enjoy it as well. I was unsure at first about getting a class pet, but I'm very thankful to have Kevin now!
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