Animals’ behavioral characteristics    -attention to human -faithful behavior -desire of being touched or touchable-non judgemental-necessity of care by human (captive)

Effects of Presence of animals in their sight (the first effects on children)

・fascinate and entertain children

・take children’s’ mind off fear of rejection, suspicion to adult by instinctively

　　　　　　　・Roles of intermediary between the children and others

・Shared loving mutual friend ( animals )

Interactions between human beings and animals

watching each other / contact / talk to animals / care for animals

Short-term effects (The second effects on children )　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

・Increase activities    　　　　　　　　　 ・relaxation    

・offer of play     　　　　　　　　 　　　 ・rouse emotions and learn their names   

・change of pace   　　　　　　 　　　　　・extension of ability to stay on task

  ・enhanced ability to be in a relationship　 ・stimulation of intellectual curiosity

   ・learn to nurture and support animals in order to receive benefits from animals (Give & Take )

Building the bond between humans and animals

Love / friendship / trust / attachment / correlation dependence

Long-term effects (The third effects on children)

・improvement of social skill cooperation　            ・activate verbal activity

・increasing self-esteem　　　　　　　　           　・independence responsibility

・ease of loneliness and fear　　　　　　           　・changing their social role

・learn to express affection ( verval and non-verval )   ・hope for better future

・function of retrospect ( recollection and acception of their past)

・Bring the feelings of security and protection to children