Creating a Kinder World for All
With former classroom teachers on staff, we help inspire compassion for animals by providing free resources. TeachKind makes it easy to “feed two birds with one scone”—simultaneously fostering empathy while developing students’ academic skills.
What’s New
Unlearning Speciesism: A Lesson in Media Literacy
Speciesism, the misguided belief that one species is more important than another, is deeply ingrained in our society, but it can—and should—be unlearned.
Why Humane Education?
Teaching students empathy for animals is important. Here’s why.
Meet the Winners of TeachKind’s 2020 Teacher Appreciation Contest
Get ready to be inspired by these top-notch humane educators!

How We Support Teachers and Schools
Ready to supercharge your school—for free? TeachKind is here to support you with free books, vegan food, author visits, animatronic assemblies, science tools, and more—all designed to ignite empathy and enhance learning. Don’t miss out—connect with TeachKind and turn kindness into your classroom’s superpower!
Staff Picks
Truly Awesome Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to encourage students to be compassionate and grateful for all the good things in their …
Cultivate Kids’ Compassion: Disguise a Turkey Activity!
Suggested grade levels: K–2, homeschool Objectives: To gain an understanding that turkeys want to live free from harm and suffering …
Thanksgiving Class Project: Give Turkeys a Hand!
Thanksgiving is no fun for turkeys, but you can help your students speak up in their behalf this year with this cute and simple craft project!
TeachKind Rescue Stories: Mayflower the Turkey
Rescue stories reveal the stark reality faced by many animals, but they’re ideal for learners of all ages and abilities because the happy endings motivate students to take action.
Our Signature Programs
Discover TeachKind’s unique and impactful signature programs: Share the World to foster empathy in young learners, Challenging Assumptions to tackle big ideas with teens, Humane Dissection solutions for teaching life science, and assemblies with our robotic Ellie the Elephant and Carly the Cow, all free of charge. Our extensive range of resources doesn’t stop there. Explore all our one-of-a-kind programs and find the perfect fit for your classroom today!



Must-Read Books
It’s always a good time to crack open a book, and we’ve picked the best ones for kids who care about animals—so you can appeal to their interests and introduce new subject matter at the same time. Check out our list of animal-friendly books, and share it with your students and their parents.



Improve Reading Comprehension
In a first-of-its-kind study, TeachKind’s animal rescue stories were shown to boost reading comprehension and help students score higher on Common Core State Standards-aligned assessments.