Class Mascot: Knuffle Bunny

One of my favorite things to do with my class is having a class mascot that goes home with a student each weekend.  They LOVE it!!!  I send home the book character mascot, a journal, and the book in a backpack.  I read the book to the class before I begin sending it home.  Last year I used Knuffle Bunny.  It was always a HUGE deal to see who gets Knuffle Bunny each weekend. 

I randonmly draw names on popsicle sticks each Friday to see who gets to take him home.  They take the backpack home on Friday and return it on Monday.  Inside the journal, I add a letter about how to care for the backpack and Knuffle Bunny and instructions.  The journal is used to put pictures or draw about their time together with their family.  They also write all about what they did with Knuffle Bunny.  On Monday, they will share all about their weekend and show everyone the journal.  It is SO cute to see what they did and how much fun they had.

I love that it builds a feeling of community as well within our class.  When the journal goes home, everyone can see what others have done with their time with Knuffle Bunny.

You can find the instruction page and a log in my TPT, and it's FREE!!   I glue the instructions on the cover of the journal.  I can't wait to do this again next year.  I am still deciding if I want to do Knuffle Bunny again or Biscuit.