Companion Animals

Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

Share the World: Visual Support Guide (Grades K-2)

This free visual support guide from TeachKind’s Share the World program helps K–2 students build empathy and comprehension using engaging animal images and social-emotional learning tools.

Bogart and Duke, rescued guinea pigs

Free 2026 ‘Rescued!’ Desktop Wallpaper Calendars

Make your laptop, tablet, or phone a source of year-long inspiration with our free calendar wallpapers.

Facing Opposition: Support for Humane Educators

Not all teachers feel free to teach animal rights or change inhumane practices. These tips will help you find your voice in the face of adversity.

Teach students how to be compassionate toward animals through the language used in mathematical word problems.
MathGrades PreK-2

Animal-Friendly Word Problems

Teach students how to be compassionate toward animals through the language used in mathematical word problems.

TeachKind Guide: Safe & Happy Summers With Animal Companions

Have your students think about ways to keep their animal companions safe from the heat and well cared for all summer long.

HEROES: Newport News, Virginia, Students Are Changing the World for Dogs in Need

Teamwork makes the dream work! Learn about these young heroes and how they are making a difference for dogs in need.

6 Ways for Summer School Teachers to Make a Difference

With these tips, you can make the summer as life-changing for your students as the rest of the year.

A wild rabbit in a green field
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

National Poetry Month: A Literary Celebration for Animals

Poetry can inspire deep emotional responses in students. Teach them to use this genre to express their compassion and to discover and develop their voice for animals.