Welcome to TeachKind, PETA’s humane education division! We are former classroom teachers, here to help schools, educators, and parents promote compassion for animals through free lessons, virtual classroom presentations, advice, online materials, and more. With TeachKind’s resources, you can “feed two birds with one scone”—simultaneously fostering compassion for animals and helping students develop academic skills—and start building empathy for all right now!

End Donkey Basketball—Dunk With Dinosaurs Instead!
End Donkey Basketball—Dunk With Dinosaurs Instead!

Pop quiz: Name a cruel, antiquated practice from nearly 100 years ago that many schools still take part in today. If your answer was holding “donkey basketball” events, give yourself a gold star! Events Like Donkey Basketball Are Cruel Donkey ball events, a cruel and potentially dangerous form of fundraising dating back to the Great … Read more »

California’s CLASS Act Advances to Save Animals!
California’s CLASS Act Advances to Save Animals!

Great news for animals and science education! The CLASS Act (Compassionate Learning Advancements for Science Students) has passed through the California Assembly Committee on Education! With a 8-0 vote in support, the bill has overcome the first hurdle. Assembly Member Ash Kalra (D–San Jose) introduced Assembly Bill 347, the CLASS Act, which is sponsored by … Read more »

Could You or Someone You Know Be TeachKind’s 2025 Teacher of the Year? Enter Now! 
Could You or Someone You Know Be TeachKind’s 2025 Teacher of the Year? Enter Now! 

Prepare to celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Month by nominating a kind educator to be TeachKind’s Teacher of the Year.

Plant Seeds of Kindness in Your Students This Spring
Plant Seeds of Kindness in Your Students This Spring

Check out these fresh and fun activities to celebrate the season.

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Empowering Education: How TeachKind Supports Teachers and Schools
Empowering Education: How TeachKind Supports Teachers and Schools

TeachKind’s team of former classroom teachers and experts can help you “feed two birds with one scone,” simultaneously fostering compassion for animals (which also cultivates social and emotional learning) and helping students develop academic skills. WHAT CAN TEACHKIND DO FOR YOU? Donations, Free Events, Free Teaching Resources FREE Books We donate books to schools and … Read more »

5 Ways to Have a ‘Hoppy,’ Humane Classroom This Spring
5 Ways to Have a ‘Hoppy,’ Humane Classroom This Spring

This spring, ditch egg-dyeing and chick-hatching projects and teach kids to respect ALL the animals in our world instead. Your students are going to love these activities!

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