What are the benefits of having a classroom pet in an early elementary classroom? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\n research question posed was: \u201cWhat are the benefits of having a \nclassroom pet in an early elementary classroom?\u201d According to our \nfindings, having a classroom pet makes students feel more at ease, \nreduces stress, encourages healthy development of caring and empathetic \nrelationships, and increases compassion. In regards to\n other areas of development, having a classroom pet increases student \nself-efficacy, increases responsibility, promotes healthy social \ninteractions, enhances self-esteem and feelings of self-worth, and \nreduces egocentrism. Some challenges to having a classroom pet include \nstudent allergies, taking care of the pet on weekends and holidays, \nlicensing regulations, school policies, and health and safety \nliabilities. In connection to theories of education and child \ndevelopment, having classroom pets encourages industry rather than \ninferiority according to Erikson\u2019s Theory of Psychosocial Development. \nIn Erikson\u2019s theory, there are eight different crises, and the \ndevelopmental crisis that affects early elementary aged students is \nknown as Industry vs. Inferiority. The crisis of Industry vs. \nInferiority involves whether a student has confidence in their abilities\n or if they feel incompetent and doubtful. Having a classroom pet allows\n students to demonstrate their ability to take care of something else \nand to be responsible, thus encouraging them to identify with the \nindustry side of the crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
EDUC 330, Child Development <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brian Kaelin <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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