Compassionate Classroom
Start a Classroom ‘It’ Jar
Animals are thinking, feeling beings—NOT objects! This fun activity will encourage your students to think twice before calling an animal ‘it.’
Animals Aren’t Natural Resources, They Use Them! A New Activity From TeachKind
Most children understand that animals are thinking, feeling individuals who deserve love and respect and object to harming them, so …
Kindness Tags to Celebrate Your Students’ Compassion!
If you teach elementary school–age students, you likely understand the power of recognition to foster and encourage positive behavior. Many …
Kindness Bingo: An Empathy-for-All Spinoff of the Classic Game
Games are a great way to engage children and motivate participation, and when they promote empathy and compassion for others, …
‘BREE Kind to All’—One Rescued Rooster’s Message to the World
Sometimes people say animals don’t have voices, but that’s not true! They do have voices, and Bree the rooster is …
Teaching With Film: ‘Breaking the Chain’ Discussion Questions
Executive producer Anjelica Huston presents “Breaking the Chain,” a documentary following PETA’s dedicated fieldworkers as they help neglected animals.
A Step-By-Step Guide to Introducing a Class Plant
Many teachers think about class “pets” as a way to teach students about responsibility and caring for others, but a …
Debate Kit: Should All Companion Animals Be Spayed and Neutered?
Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Impacts of Spaying and Neutering Companion Animals The companion animal–overpopulation crisis and the importance of …