Lesson Progress:

Paws and Reflect: Discovering Our Unique Mutt-i-gree® Companions

Theme

Lessons in this theme, Achieving Awareness, help students gain a stronger sense of self and awareness of their unique abilities. Such skills increase children’s self-confidence and promote the appreciation of diversity. Children will also learn that, like people, Mutt-i-grees possess special and unique qualities.

Objective & Rationale

Objective: Children will receive an overview of the rationale behind Cats are Mutt-i-grees® 2 and discuss their own unique traits as well as the unique traits of Mutt-i-gree® cats.

Rationale: Gaining appreciation of the distinctive qualities of Mutt-i-gree® cats will help facilitate children’s sense of self, build self-confidence, and help children appreciate diversity.

Vocabulary

  • Mutt-i-gree®
  • Initiative
  • Awareness
  • Compassion
  • Animal shelter
  • Euthanize
  • Adopt

Hands-On Activities: Learning by Doing

To make things easier and provide a variety of activities that work well in different classroom settings, we have online and in-person options available!