Compassionate Classroom

Baby Pig
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Nouns: Animals Don’t Belong in the ‘Thing’ Category

Are you still teaching your students that a noun is a person, place, or thing? It’s time to add a new category—for animals.

sad rabbit in a cage
Grades PreK-2

What’s the Problem With Classroom ‘Pets’?

Thinking about getting a classroom “pet”? Think again. Find out why the classroom is NOT a good place for animals.

Grades PreK-2

Teach Compassion With TeachKind’s ‘Share the World’

Now included among Discovery Education‘s subscription-based resources! Teach compassion with TeachKind’s FREE program kit. The Share the World kit is …

Book cover with child surrounded by animals
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Unlocking the Animal World

Incredible Facts and How Kids Can Be Superheroes for Animals Kindness is one of the first qualities that parents, caregivers, …

mouse
Grades PreK-2

PETA Kids Gives Outdated Nursery Rhymes Animal-Friendly Updates

As a compassionate teacher, you’ve likely been there: You’re sitting with your students, singing one of the many nursery rhymes …

RZA and Cow from PETA Video
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Challenging Speciesism in English Language Arts

In December 2018, PETA took to social media to ask people to start “bringing home the bagels” instead of the “bacon.” Judging …

Humane Education=Character Education

What is character education? Character education is generally defined as a means of teaching students core ethical values such as …

Four PETA Kids comic books about chickens, rats, cows, and dogs
English Language Arts

Animal Comics Main Idea & Supporting Details Game (3-5)

Are you looking for an exciting way to motivate your students to practice identifying the main idea of a text? …