Holidays
Celebrate holidays all year round with holiday writing prompts designed for students of all grade levels. These prompts will inspire students to enjoy writing while reflecting on the important connection between humans and animals, fostering empathy and understanding. As we delve deeper into understanding animals, we discover reflections of ourselves in these sentient individuals. Encouraging … Read more »
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and significant contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans, and TeachKind is proudly recognizing and honoring those who champion causes that make the world a kinder place for all. By promoting respect for animals and the planet, these changemakers are helping … Read more »
This lesson plan is designed to help teachers present animal rights and environmental issues to their students. If you’re an educator, please feel free to adapt this material to fit your needs—and please contact us if you need help incorporating it into your curriculum. When you hear the word “fireworks,” you probably think of holiday … Read more »
Give your students the best experience for learning heart anatomy without using animal heart dissections. Here’s how!
Suggested grade levels: K–2, homeschool Objectives: To gain an understanding that turkeys want to live free from harm and suffering by considering why they would want to be disguised for Thanksgiving. Children will practice empathetic thinking as they come up with creative disguises for their turkeys while learning interesting facts about these unique individuals. As … Read more »
The Chinese Lunar New Year brings us the Year of the Ox, so let’s learn more about these gentle and emotionally complex animals.
Teach students to show compassion to animals this holiday season and beyond.
The Chinese Lunar New Year brought us the Year of the Rat, so let’s learn more about these smart and sensitive animals.
Rescue stories reveal the stark reality that many animals face, but their happy endings motivate students to take action, making them ideal for learners of all ages and abilities.
Rescue stories reveal the stark reality faced by many animals, but they’re ideal for learners of all ages and abilities because the happy endings motivate students to take action.
Your students will gobble up these awesome facts about turkeys and learn how to help them with this engaging activity!
The Chinese lunar new year brought us the Year of the Pig, so let’s learn more about these animals.
Rescue stories reveal the stark reality that many animals face, but their happy endings motivate students to take action, making them well-suited to learners of all ages and abilities.
Groundhog Day is no holiday for the animals forced to “perform” in front of large crowds, exposed to flash photography and loud noise.
