Activities
‘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!
Virtual Field Trips: The Future Is Here
Free Field Trips That Inspire Compassion and Curiosity Bring your classroom to life—without ever leaving your seats! TeachKind’s free virtual …
39 Images and Daily Writing Prompts That Will Help Your Students Develop Empathy for Animals
Help students learn about and relate to animals—and reflect on the animal issues they learn about—on a regular basis.
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 …
Compassionate Classroom Routines
Daily Kindness Activities That Inspire Empathy Imagine a classroom in which students not only excel academically but also demonstrate genuine …
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.’
TeachKind Rescue Stories: ‘Dillan’s New Life’
Engage students with “Dillan’s New Life” and other inspiring rescue stories to enhance reading comprehension and foster empathy through heartwarming true tales of kindness.
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 …