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Activity Guide





                                                                           NOV/DEC 2023


                                                                    Teaching kindness while
                                                                       encouraging good
                                                                   reading habits in children.








                                                                      SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY
                                   KIND TIME

                                                              Try this at home:
                                   ‘Tis the season            CASEL Core Competency: Self-Awareness, Social
                                  for gratitude and           Awareness, Responsible Decision-Making: To go
                                  giving! The month           with, “The Many Fun Ways to Give”: After reading
                                 kicks off with a             the article, ask your child to answer Kind Question #1
                               celebration of those           in a journal. Discuss your child’s unique skills and
                             caring for pets in need          talents that might be applied to helping people and
                         (National Animal Shelter             animals, those of the chosen humane hero, and
                Appreciation Week is November 5-11),          anything your family might already be doing to help
         and we profile young humane heroes who               others. Was your child inspired by that person or
         support them. This issue is about the many           people? Ask and discuss this question: “If you could
                                                              do anything, what would you do for animals?” Are
         ways young people can give, from their talent        any of the activities possible with the time and
         and know-how, to much-needed supplies. We            resources you currently have? If so, which ones? To
         also look at wild neighbors just in from their       extend the activity, you might research your local
         northern homes to our parks and farms, and           animal organizations’ options for youth and families.
         see how one snake went from cramped in a             Here is a sample list of questions to ask:
         cage to couch potato!
                                                               •  What is the minimum age for volunteers? Can
                                                                 families volunteer together?
         To access an interactive version of this
         issue online, visit KindNews.org. Check               •  What days and times are volunteers needed?
         out our recommended book list at                      •  What are the organization’s most pressing needs?
         RedRover.org/books.


                                                                          RedRover.org/Readers


         Where’s Raja?                                        Did you know that RedRover offers online

       RAJA IS HIDING ON PAGE 7!                              professional development for educators? Learn
                                                              more about the fun and engaging RedRover
                                                              Readers program that uses stories and discussion to
                                                              help kids learn about animals and practice the steps
                                                              for empathy: RedRover.org/Readers.
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