English Language Arts

‘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’ Thanksgiving Compassion With TeachKind’s ‘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 …

Using Empowering Affirmations to Cultivate Empathy in Your Students
Social-emotional learning is a hot topic in schools these days, and educators know how important it is to incorporate lessons …

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.