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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:
                                  giving! The month           To go with, “For All You Get…Give!”: After reading the
                                 kicks off with a             article, ask your child to answer Kind Question #1 in a
                               celebration of those           journal. Discuss your child’s unique skills and talents
                             caring for pets in need          that might be applied to helping people and animals,
                         (National Animal Shelter             those of the chosen humane hero, and anything your
                Appreciation Week is November 5-11),          family might already be doing to help others. Was
         and we profile young humane heroes who               your child inspired by that person or people? Ask and
         support them. This issue is about the many           discuss this question: “If you had all the time and
         ways young people can give, from their talent        resources in the world, what would you do to give
         and know-how, to much-needed supplies. We            back?” Are any of the activities possible with the time
                                                              and resources you currently have? If so, which ones?
         also look at wild neighbors just in from their       To 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
         To access an interactive version of this issue          families volunteer together?
         online that includes a read aloud option, visit       •  What days and times are volunteers needed?
         KindNews.org. Check out our recommended               •  What are the organization’s most pressing needs?
         book list at 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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