Farmyard Fun
Farmyard Fun! An Alberta SPCA Animal Game You are visiting your friend Alex, who lives on a farm. You’re excited to climb up and play in her treehouse, but first, Alex needs to do her daily farmyard chores. As a good friend – and also excited to see the animals -you decide to help! As […]
Animals Teach and Inspire Us
Animals Teach and Inspire Us We teach our animals many things, but have you ever thought about how much animals teach us? Animals can teach us patience, determination and love. They can inspire us to solve problems, consider others and be kinder people. Caring for and about animals also helps students develop responsibility and empathy […]
Active Together: Grade 7+
Grade 7+ Below are discussion questions and activities to highlight the importance of being active and how activity makes us – and our pets – feel! Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Active Together’ character education theme for the 2023-2024 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion […]
Active Together: Grade 5 – Grade 6
Grade 5 – Grade 6 Below are discussion questions and activities to highlight the importance of being active and how activity makes us – and our pets – feel! Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Active Together’ character education theme for the 2023-2024 school year! To see other character building themes, […]
Active Together: Grade 3 – Grade 4
Grade 3 – Grade 4 Below are discussion questions and activities to highlight the importance of being active and how activity makes us – and our pets – feel! Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Active Together’ character education theme for the 2023-2024 school year! To see other character building themes, […]
Active Together: K – Grade 2
Kindergarten – Grade 2 Below are discussion questions and activities to highlight the importance of being active and how activity makes us – and our pets – feel! Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Active Together’ character education theme for the 2023-2024 school year! To see other character building themes, click […]
Off Leash Obstacle: A One Health Lesson
Off Leash Obstacle: A One Health Lesson With the understanding that the health of people, animals, and the environment are interdependent, One Health takes an integrative approach to complex problems. Students will learn that it is necessary to work collaboratively with people from multiple sectors, disciplines, and communities to find sustainable and balanced solutions to […]
The Seven Sacred/Grandfather Teachings
Introduction to The Seven Sacred/Grandfather Teachings a two-week exploration The Seven Sacred Teachings originate from the Seven Grandfather Teachings from the Anishinaabe people and have been adopted by many (but not all) First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. The teachings focus on the relationships we have with all of creation and offer suggestions for the […]
Empathy: Grade 7+
Division 3: Grade 7+ Below are discussion questions and activities to foster empathy for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Empathy’ character education theme for the 2022-2023 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: What does the phrase ‘through their eyes’ […]
Empathy: Grade 4 – 6
Division 2: Grade 4 – 6 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster empathy for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Empathy’ character education theme for the 2022-2023 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: How do you think the […]
