Pets are a big part of many families, and our community is no different. Our students enjoy spending time with their cats, dogs, lizards, turtles, hermit crabs, guinea pigs, hamsters, snakes, mice, and more.
This week and next, our Junior Kindergarteners are exploring all things pet as part of their habitats theme. The Pet & Vet lesson encourages students to celebrate their pets—both the real ones and those of a stuffed animal variety—while learning in many creative ways.
“During this unit, our JK students each bring a ‘pet’ to school as we set up a veterinarian’s office in our dramatic play area, create pet portraits, write animal adventure stories, and show them how we do school,” explained Bridget Wallace, Lower School Teacher. “The JKers do a wonderful job taking care of their pets in the vet office and helping them learn all about their wonderful school!”
They even hosted a special visitor: the guinea pig who lives in third grade came by for some pets and fun.
Check out these adorable photos of our littlest learners having fun with their “pets” at school.
