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In the Spotlight
 Learning to GiveThe ASPCA recently teamed up with this service learning organization to create lesson plans about animal welfare.  Petz® Supports the ASPCAPetz proudly supports the ASPCA with their new Nintendo DS games! Plus,kids can visit animaland.org to play free mini games and go to PETZ.COM to play fun mini-games, collect pointz and show their support for the ASPCA to help protect animals!  Back to SchoolTeachers, we know lots of ways to incorporate humane education into your classroom this year—from starting a book club to creating a Tree of Kindness. Classroom Ideas
Top Ten Things You Can Do For Your Dog
Fun ways your students can celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month this October Dog Bite Prevention Including an activity that helps children understand the difference between safe and potentially dangerous interactions Say What?! Learn to speak "dog"-dog body language, that is. Where in the World Did That Dog Come From? This fun quiz combines geography and breed identification. Service Project: Designing Bandanas for Shelter Dogs Students will design and donate colorful bandanas to your local shelter. What a great way to help get dogs noticed by potential adopters! Dogs, Dogs and More Dogs This math exercise helps explain pet overpopulation to kids. Service Project: Baking Dog Biscuits This engaging activity will have students thinking about the needs of animals in shelters. The Tame Game What's the definition of a domestic animal? The difference between wild and feral? Dr. Z explains it all. Animal Shelters 411 Unfortunately, misconceptions abound about shelters, especially among children. Here are the facts. Animal Welfare Resources for Teens
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Welcome to ASPCAEducation.org
At its most basic level, humane education is about learning to care for the animals in our homes and communities. It is about fostering kindness, respect and empathy for both human and nonhuman animals, and looking after the environment and its diverse habitats. Unlike science and other academic disciplines, humane education has a philosophical component that strives to establish a sense of responsibility and make the world a better, more humane place.
For Parents and Teachers
Parent Newsletter: International Coastal Cleanup Get together as a family on September 19 to keep local beaches and waterways debris-free. 
Animalessons Newsletter for Teachers: Animal Fighting Our latest issue tackles dog fighting and cockfighting, and includes related activities for grades 3-8. 
Animaland Pages: Written Just for Kids Children have lots of questions about dog fighting and the animals involved in this cruel blood sport. ASPCA experts present tough information in a way they can understand. The ASPCA Partners with WGBH…
…to bring teachers and parents engaging materials on dog bite prevention for young children. These fun, informative and colorful downloads feature characters from “Martha Speaks™” by Susan Meddaugh.
Understanding Dog Talk (.pdf) A lesson plan for grades K-2 The Many Moods of Martha (.pdf) Dog body language cards Hello Doggy (.pdf) Safety tips for meeting a new dog Learn About Animal Communication (.pdf) Book recommendations Online Store
 Grades 2-5: ASPCA Animaland PagesHot diggity dog! Kids will learn all about the loveable, loyal pooch in this colorful handout.  Ages 4-8: A Home for DakotaWhat happens to Dog No. 24, who lives in a cold, dark barn stacked with hundreds of other caged dogs?  Ages 4-8: Are You Ready for Me?This delightful book helps families prepare for the big day—when they bring home a new dog! |
