Social-emotional learning

'Animal Hero Kids' book cover
Photo Credit: Katie and Colby Procyk
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Inspirational Reading Comprehension Passages: Kids Who Are Heroes to Animals

“Animal Hero Kids: Voices for the Voiceless” highlights many kind actions of young people who are heroes to animals. Use these reading passages to inspire compassion and foster critical thinking.

Mother Helping her Daughter use a Laptop
English Language Arts

Attention, Homeschool Educators! Virtual Learning Resources

Animal-Friendly Virtual Learning Resources for Grades PreK–12 Looking for fun, meaningful ways to keep your homeschooler excited about learning? What …

Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

The Emotional Life of Hobbes: a Rough Journey With a Happy Ending

Animals have rich emotional lives. Teach your students how to recognize the emotional needs of other living beings as well as their own.

Hey, Little Ant book cover
Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

‘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!

Girl touching horse's face
Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

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 …

Student and adult writing together
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Year-Round Holiday Writing Prompts to Celebrate with Compassion

Creative Writing Prompts Foster Kindness & Empathy for Animals Celebrate holidays all year round with holiday writing prompts designed for …

Jake the Turkey
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Jake’s Recovery

Stories of people helping animals are all over the internet, and sharing them with your students is an excellent way …

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English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

The Silver Spring Monkeys: The Case That Made History for Animals (Grades 9–12)

Vivisection, more commonly known as animal testing or animal experimentation, has been a hot topic since PETA was first founded …