Activities

'A Cows Life' comic book cover
Social-emotional learningGrades 3-5

A Cow’s Life

Cows are fascinating and sensitive animals—but they’re regularly killed to be used for food and clothing. Teach students to help cows by choosing cruelty-free options!

Happy boy and companion dog
Social-emotional learning

Help Children Develop Social and Emotional Learning Skills With TeachKind Resources

Help students hone their social and emotional learning skills with these TeachKind resources.

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Social-emotional learningGrades 3-5

‘Like You, Only Different’ Personality Quiz and Nameplates Icebreaker Activity

Picture this: It’s the first day of school, and although some of your new students are excited, others are a …

'Animal Hero Kids' book cover
Photo Credit: Katie and Colby Procyk
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Inspirational Reading Comprehension Passages: Kids Who Are Heroes to Animals

“Animal Hero Kids: Voices for the Voiceless” highlights many kind actions of young people who are heroes to animals. Use these reading passages to inspire compassion and foster critical thinking.

Sad fish trapped in a net
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.

Mother Helping her Daughter use a Laptop
English Language Arts

Attention, Homeschool Educators! Virtual Learning Resources

Animal-Friendly Virtual Learning Resources for Grades PreK–12 Looking for fun, meaningful ways to keep your homeschooler excited about learning? What …

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.