October 9, 2009
Educating Kids (Ages 3-9)
When it comes to animals, little ones want to learn it all! Help children blossom into adults who are caring and responsible toward all animals. Here, find teacher lesson plans, learn tips for instilling a humane ethic in children, and see what our youngest citizens are doing to help their furry, feathered, and finned friends!
Lesson Plans & Activities
Pre-School and Kindergarten:
Creating a Bird Friendly Habitat: The Mountain Who Loved a Bird (Science; Language Arts)
What Does It Take to Care for a Pet? (Language Arts)
A Visit to the Vet (Social Studies)
Pets and Their Homes: A Perfect Fit (Math)
Pets and People: Needs We Share (Science; Health)
Grades 1 and 2:
Creating a Bird Friendly Habitat: The Mountain Who Loved a Bird (Science; Language Arts)
Good Training = Good Pets (Language Arts)
Pets as Good Neighbors (Social Studies)
Pet Care Pluses (Math)
Safe Pets, Safe Kids (Science; Health)
Grades 3 and 4:
Animal Tales Theatre (Fine Arts/Theater; Language Arts)
Before You Were Mine (Language Arts)
Responsible Pet Ownership, Step by Step (Language Arts)
Pet Care Professions (Social Studies)
Pet Care Adds Up (Math)
Poetic Justice: Understanding the Life of a Tethered Dog (Language Arts)
Wild or Tame? (Science/Health)
Wringer Literature Circle Unit of Study (Language Arts; Visual Arts)
Tips for Educators
- Tips for Presenting to Children
- Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
- Is a Classroom Pet Right for You?
- Wild Lessons for Kids
Start a Youth Animal Protection Club
Tips for Parents
Features & Profiles of Kids in Action
- 2010 KIND Kid of the Year Zach Wilson started a pet food pantry to help families feed their pets in tough times.
- Five-year-old Emmy Belkin was named Volunteer of the Year by the Utah Animal Control Officers Association for asking family and friends to donate to her local animal shelter in lieu of birthday presents.
- Mission accomplished! Amber Ginter completed all five of our Mission: Humane projects.
- Six-year-old James Sigler rescued a stranded cat from the middle of a river.
- Martin Welych-Flanagan designed and sold bracelets to help save his favorite animals: baby seals.
Find more profiles of kids and clubs helping animals, plus games, stories, activities, projects, and more, at KIND News Online, our site just for kids in grades K-6.