1st Grade

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Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

Promote Empathy With Free Posters for Your Classroom

As former classroom teachers, we know that the way your classroom looks and feels can have a huge impact on …

Spanish ResourcesGrades PreK-2

¡No son solo parte del rebaño!

Este plan de clases está diseñado para ayudar a maestros a presentar temas sobre los derechos de los animales a …

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Social StudiesGrades PreK-2

Fishing: Activities to Teach About the Human Impact on the Environment

Can you imagine oceans with no fish in them? According to some researchers, that might be the situation by 2048 if humans keep eating as many fish as they do now.

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ScienceGrades PreK-2

Fish Are Friends: Order ‘A Fish’s Life’ Comic Books for Your K–5 Classroom

This free comic book is designed to teach K-5 students that fish are friends, not food. Order a free set for you classroom.

English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Activity: Santa’s First Vegan Christmas

Holidays in the classroom are a blast for students, who are anxiously awaiting Santa Claus’ arrival. While many Christmas tales …

Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

The Emotional Life of Hobbes: a Rough Journey With a Happy Ending

Animals have rich emotional lives. Teach your students how to recognize the emotional needs of other living beings as well as their own.

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Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

‘Hey, Little Ant’: Little Guy Makes a Big Case (Grades K–5)

All animals deserve respect. Use this book to teach your students compassion and perspective-taking from an ant’s point-of-view!

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English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

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 …