English Language Arts

Cute white rat
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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.

English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

Analyze Some of PETA’s Most Powerful Ads With Our President

While studying rhetoric and persuasive writing, students can learn from these eye-catching ad campaigns.

Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

Share the World: Visual Support Guide (Grades K-2)

This free visual support guide from TeachKind’s Share the World program helps K–2 students build empathy and comprehension using engaging animal images and social-emotional learning tools.

sled dog chained outside
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English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Advocating for an End to the Iditarod With Your Elementary School Students

Use the following clips from Sled Dogs to initiate discussions about the Iditarod with your students.

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!

With the power of mirror neurons in mind, encourage your students to have empathy for other people and animals.
Social-emotional learningGrades 3-5

Mirror Neurons: How They Help Students Learn Empathy

With the power of mirror neurons in mind, encourage your students to have empathy for other people and animals.

a happy family watching an animal-friendly film together
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

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 …

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.