Helping teachers inspire compassion for animals, people & the environment

Lochearn Elementary School, Rocky Mountain House

Mrs. Nicks’ Grade 3 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students built a kindness tree and added a new leaf when someone was kind to an animal. Great discussions were had around how to take care of animals and what all is involved!   Bravo Grade 3!

Edgemont School, Calgary

Mrs. Kenny’s Grade 5 students participated in the AnimalTales program. The program was used with the E.L.L students, and the students enjoyed having a discussion while reading each story. The books created a lot of oral discussion with students learning English. All the students love animals so it was easy to get them to connect […]

St. Anne School, Edmonton

Mr. Mandrusiak’s Grade 4 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students like animals, so the books gave a message in a way that the students really connected with.  A Home for Dakota really made the students think about empathy. The students noticed how the characters, Sweeties and Dakota, where much a like in that […]

Saint Joseph School, Calgary

Mrs. Van de Werfhorst’s Graded 5 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed all the stories and great discussion was had after reading each book; particularly the discussion that followed How Smudge Came.   Bravo Grade 5!

Erskine Colony School

Mrs. Guba’s Class participated in the AnimalTales program. After reading Hey, Little Ant the students researched about ants. Through discussing responsible pet ownership, the students realized how much money, time, and care is involved when you own a pet. Taking what they learned through class discussion and the AnimalTales program, the students demonstrate empathy when […]

Meyokumin School, Edmonton

Mrs. Kupsch’s Kindergarten Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The s students were lucky enough to have a ‘Vet Clinic’ set up in their drama center at the same time as AnimalTales. The stories were used to discuss proper treatment of animals and the students demonstrated what they learned in the center. The students pretended […]

St. Rita Elementary School, Calgary

Mrs. Steward’s Kindergarten Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students found all the stories interesting, and discussion and dramatic play/participation was promoted by each story. through role playing with puppets, the students realized that there are many different feelings that people share with animals. Fantastic Job Kinders!

Onoway Elementary School, Onoway

Mrs. MacLean’s Grade 2 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. After reading the stories, the students had excellent class discussion regarding kindness and compassion. The students also started a Kindness Tree in their classroom! Bravo Grade 2!

Hill Crest Community School, La Crete

Mrs. Pitre’s Grade 4 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the books and the activities, especially the Dollars and Sense Smart board activity, that accompanied the books. The students also participated in class discussions centered around the theme of each book. Way to go Grade 4!

St. Theresa School, Wabasca

Mrs. Bailey’s Kindergarten Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students acted out ideas from some of the stories. A dog came an visited the class and the students demonstrated excellent understanding of reading the dog’s body cues when she was showing signs of being both happy and scared. Bravo Kinders!

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