English Language Arts
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.
Kindness Tags to Celebrate Your Students’ Compassion!
If you teach elementary school–age students, you likely understand the power of recognition to foster and encourage positive behavior. Many …
Kindness Bingo: An Empathy-for-All Spinoff of the Classic Game
Games are a great way to engage children and motivate participation, and when they promote empathy and compassion for others, …
Debate Kit: Should the Commercial Seal Slaughter Be Stopped?
Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Ethics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Slaughter A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds …
Teaching With Film: ‘Breaking the Chain’ Discussion Questions
Executive producer Anjelica Huston presents “Breaking the Chain,” a documentary following PETA’s dedicated fieldworkers as they help neglected animals.
The “Monkey Selfie” Case: The Legal Battle Over Photo Copyright
Dive into the fascinating story of Naruto, the monkey who took selfies, and the ensuing legal battle over photo copyright that challenged the boundaries of animal rights with this nonfiction reading worksheet.