Helping teachers inspire compassion for animals, people & the environment

St. Margaret Elementary/Junior High School, Calgary

Ms. Ferrero’s Grade Two students participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and the discussion and activities that followed each book. Some of their favourite activities were charades, the ‘Which Animal Would You Adopt’ game, the bug hunt, and the bug research project! Working in pairs, students had to pick a bug […]

Horace Allen School, Coleman

Mrs. Margetak’s Grade Two Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and the discussion and activities that came after each book. The students enjoyed watching the interview with the real Sophia, after reading The Bug Girl! Way to go, Grade 2!

Copperfield School, Calgary

Mrs. Bredahl’s Grade Three Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and the discussion and activities that followed each one. The students connected two of the books to talking about rehabilitation facilities they they read about in their novel study, A Song for a While. Fantastic job, Grade 3!

Holy Spirit Catholic School, Sherwood Park

Mrs. deVries’ Grade One Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories Max Talks to Me and Ginger, and have great discussions following each one! Good job, Grade 1!

Father Henri Voisin School, Red Deer

Mrs. Hallam’s Grade One Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and the discussion and activities that followed each book. The students are currently using the Central Alberta Humane Society’s website to learn about real animals that are up for adoption, and designing an appropriate home from each animal! Fantastic job, […]

Good Shepherd School, Peace River

Mrs. de Vries’ Grade Three Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories dealing with different animal species such as: cats, owls, dogs, and chickens! Way to go, Grade 3!

Rosary School, Manning

Mrs. Taylor’s Grade Four Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and the discussion and activities that followed each book. Students created storyboard summaries after reading Call the Horse Lucky. Several students were heard saying “You treat animals the way you want to be treated” after participated in the program. Bravo, […]

Calgary French & International School, Calgary

Ms. Bourgeois’ Grade Three Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the stories and the discussions that followed each book. Rich class discussions were had and brought new realities of pet ownership to light! Way to go, Grade 3!

Belgravia School, Edmonton

Ms. Murphy’s Grade One Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students had animal-themed books read aloud to them and then discussed the themes of the books. Good job, Grade 1!

Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School

Ms. Meehan’s Kindergarten Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed having the books read aloud to them and had great discussion following each story. Students shared about the responsibilities of caring for farm animals, and drew pictures of their pets (or pets they would like to have) and wrote how they would take […]

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