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Winter Picks
Black History Month Activities: Celebrate Civil Rights Leaders Who’ve Stood Up for Humans AND Other Animals
Many civil rights proponents have extended their compassion to animals. Teach your students about the connection they made between struggles.
What Life Is Like When You’re a Chained Dog
Free Resources to Teach Empathy and Inspire Action for Chained, Backyard Dogs Right this second, countless dogs are chained outdoors …
Amazing ‘Arctic Animals’ Printable Mini Book and Activity
Revamp your Arctic animals unit with this engaging activity—your students will have snow much fun reading about these animals and learning how they can help!
31 Animal-Friendly Movies To Stream Today
Spark discussion and boost compassion: films for teachers and students to view at home or in the classroom Watching animal-friendly …
Spring Picks
Celebrate Earth Day by Saving Animals!
Earth Day: Saving Animals and the Environment Earth Day is the perfect time to teach students about respecting the environment …
Humane Alternatives to Chick-Hatching Projects
What’s Wrong With School Hatching Projects? When the topic of life cycles is covered in class, teachers try to find …
Plant Seeds of Kindness in Your Students This Spring
TeachKind’s free spring resources help you inspire kindness and empathy for animals this season with activities perfect for any classroom.
Considering Doing a Chick-Hatching Project? Please Don’t.
What are chick-hatching projects? School chick-hatching projects, ostensibly designed to teach students about life cycles, involve placing fertilized chicken eggs …
Summer Picks
6 Ways for Summer School Teachers to Make a Difference
With these tips, you can make the summer as life-changing for your students as the rest of the year.
Summertime Kindness to Animals Activity Choice Boards
Summer break may be here, but compassion never needs a vacation! Whether you’re sending resources home with students, looking for …
Our Favorite TeachKind Lessons for Summer School!
Summer is here, and that means summer school is starting! If you’re holding classes, you may get a little break …
Literary Theme Lesson: Taking a Stand—Empower Students With ‘Liberation Summer’
Theme lessons help students connect to a text and relate it to real life. Here’s a theme lesson for a powerful story your students are sure to enjoy.
Fall Picks
Top Lessons for National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and while efforts to reduce violence in our schools and communities should be a …
Truly Awesome Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to encourage students to be compassionate and grateful for all the good things in their …
Spotlight on Hispanic Heritage: Meet the Changemakers Shaping a Vegan Future
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and significant contributions of Hispanic …
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 …
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Inspiring Rescue Videos to Teach Compassion for Fish
Rescue videos aren’t just fun to watch—use them to motivate students to learn about and be kind to animals.
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!
Mother’s Day Activities: Let’s Celebrate Animal Moms, Too
There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love. Teach your students how animals cherish their babies.
100th Day of School Activities That Can Help Animals Everywhere
100 days of school = 100 chances to bring humane education to your classroom. 🙂
