Social-emotional learning
Download a Class Set of Kindness Pledges
Start the year off right! Foster a compassionate classroom environment by using our printable kindness pledges for grades K–5.
Literary Theme Lesson: Taking a Stand—Empower Students With ‘Liberation Summer’
Theme lessons help students connect to a text and relate it to real life. Here’s a theme lesson for a powerful story your students are sure to enjoy.
Inspire Empathy for All Living Beings With a Gallery Walk
Get students out of their seats and engaged in meaningful discussions of empathy for all living beings with this thought-provoking activity.
Develop Higher-Order Thinking Through Humane Education
Inspire critical thinking in your students through compassion for all animals. Includes suggested readings, worksheets, and activities.
Esther’s Story: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
Esther the Wonder Pig is a social media sensation, and people of all ages love her story. Use it to help children learn that ALL pigs are wonderful.
Create a Compassionate Word Wall for Every Grade Level
A common teaching tool for the classroom, the word wall, allows for greater understanding and recognition of various vocabulary words. …
Promote Empathy With Free Posters for Your Classroom
As former classroom teachers, we know that the way your classroom looks and feels can have a huge impact on …
Cognitive Dissonance and How We Treat Animals
Cognitive Dissonance & the Meat Paradox: Free Activities for Grades 6–12 Cognitive dissonance—which is defined as “the state of having inconsistent …