English Language Arts

Social-emotional learning

Why Humane Education?

Teaching students empathy for animals is important. Here’s why.

Child reading a book in a library
Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

How to Address Problems in Some Popular Children’s Books

Make “teachable moments” out of stories with inhumane messages with TeachKind’s step-by-step guide.

bullying
Social-emotional learning

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 …

English Language Arts

Host a Fun and Scary Animal-Friendly ‘Book-O-Ween’ in Your Classroom

Halloween is always a fun holiday to celebrate with your class—but what’s even more fun (and classroom-relevant) is observing Book-O-Ween …

Joaquin Phoenix We Are All Animals Ad
English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

Joaquin Phoenix: The Vegan Joker (Grades 6-12)

Actor Joaquin Phoenix uses his success to raise more awareness for animals—and his story can help inspire your students to speak up, too.

Empathy Ball TeachKind
Social-emotional learningGrades 3-5

This DIY ‘Empathy Ball’ Game Will Be a New Favorite Classroom Icebreaker

Get your students to bond and start thinking about empathy toward animals and each other with this fun activity.

Betta fish belong in the wild, not on store shelves
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Literacy Centers: Betta Fish Belong in the Wild

Bettas are beautiful and unique fish with brightly colored bodies and long, flowing fins. Like all fish, they want to be free.

A Fish's Life comic
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Sea Life, Not Seafood: Lessons on ‘A Fish’s Life’

Help students see what life is like from the perspective of aquatic animals.