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Activity Guide





                                                                           SEPT/OCT 2023

                                                                    Teaching kindness while
                                                                     helping to instill good
                                                                   reading habits in children.









                                                                      SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY
                                KIND TIME

                                                              Try this at home:
                                Welcome to a new
                                school year filled            To go with Pet Corner, “Why Do Dogs Chew?”: After
                                                              reading the article, talk with your child about dogs in
                                with the promise              your family who may chew, now or in your past
                               of kindness and                experience. Did your child know that chewing helps
                             curiosity for the                puppies explore their world, and that chewing can be
                           animals around us!                 a good thing for dogs to do?
                        We’re starting the school             If possible, contact your local shelter to see if they
                    year with a basic lesson on how           have a need for DIY dog chew toys. If so, make some
         to recognize happiness and fear in our best          to donate! Use the ideas at https://post.bark.co/
         canine friends. Our Humane Hero is a 7th             fun/3-dog-toys-you-can-make-from-things-around-
         grader who helps pets and people get the             the-house or try these others:
         food they need. We also celebrate two                 •  Wrap a piece of thick rope into a knot around
         very special roosters: one cuddler, one                 itself. Search online for “monkey’s fist” for an ideal
         protector — both saved by another set of                knot. Treats can be slipped inside the knot for
         heroes: those providing care and sanctuary              dogs to chew on!
         for roosters used in fighting.                        •  Get two old T-shirts or other fabric. Cut them into
                                                                 three large strips. Braid them together with a knot
         To access an interactive version of this issue          at each end for a chewing and tugging toy!
         online that includes a read aloud option, visit
         KindNews.org. Check out our recommended
         book list at RedRover.org/books.


                                                                          RedRover.org/Readers


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

      RAJA IS HIDING ON PAGE 8!                               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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