In this video, I’m digging into one of my favorite engagement hooks inside Funclass: the Pet Shop. The whole idea is simple (and super motivating for kids): students earn Fun Coins and XP during class, then use those rewards to hatch pets and customize them with accessories. I walk through what the student portal experience looks like, how students pick a pet, and how the “earn → spend → upgrade” loop keeps them invested without me having to constantly hype it up. What I really like as an online teacher is that it’s not just “cute gamification.” The Pet Shop naturally reinforces positive learning behaviors, because students connect their choices in class to progress they can actually see. And there’s an added learning win here too—budgeting, goal setting, and making trade-offs (Do I save for something bigger, or buy a small item now?). It’s a multimodal motivation system that works especially well in Zoom-based classes. I also tease what’s coming next—Funclass is previewing teen avatars, which is a big deal if you teach older learners and want the same kind of customization energy without it feeling too young.