Activities

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English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

“Sheldon Hears a Squeak”: Encouraging Compassion for All (Reader’s Theater)

“Sheldon Hears a Squeak” helps children explore what it means to see things from the point of view of even the smallest animals, and this can lead to more compassion for all living beings.

ArtGrades 3-5

5 Awesome Art Projects to Help Animals!

Inspire compassion with 5 creative art projects that help animals. Engage students in meaningful, hands-on activities that build empathy and critical thinking.

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What Teachers Are Saying about TeachKind Resources

Hear how teachers are inspired to incorporate TeachKind’s compassionate resources into their classrooms.

Engaged Group Discussion Among Young Students
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Turn Your Classroom into a Detective Agency for Animals

Transform your classroom with TeachKind’s Animal Detectives Day Room Transformation Kit. Spark students’ curiosity as they solve clues to rescue a mystery animal!

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.

ScienceGrades PreK-2

Crazy Cool Facts About Cicadas to Foster Curiosity and Compassion

You can get your students excited to practice informational writing and foster empathy for other sentient beings at the same …

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.

Grades PreK-2

5 Ways to Have a ‘Hoppy,’ Humane Classroom This Spring

This spring, ditch egg-dyeing and chick-hatching projects and teach kids to respect ALL animals. Your students will love these activities!