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!
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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!
Hill Crest Community School, La Crete
Mrs. McGean’s Grade 1 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students loved the stories! Good job Grade 1!
Westmount School, Strathmore
Ms. Cooke’s Grade 5 Class participated in the AnimalTales program. The students enjoyed the class discussion that followed each book, as well as expressing their feeling through art by drawing pictures of their representation of the books! Bravo Grade 5!