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Activity Guide





                                                                           MAR/APR 2024


                                                                    Teaching kindness while
                                                                       encouraging good
                                                                   reading habits in children.








                                                                      SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY
                                  KIND TIME

                                                              Try this at home, and share with your
                                   Ahhh…the feel              child's teachers:
                                  of a spring                 CASEL Core Competency: Social Awareness,
                                  breeze, the smell           Responsible Decision-Making:
                                 of the earth after a
                               winter’s freeze. In            After reading “Shelter Pets on the Move,” ask
                             this issue, see how cats         your child what reasons the article gave for
                         are enjoying all of spring’s         shelter animals moving around the country.
                 splendor with catios! You’ll meet            Do you see a lot of animals in need of homes
         students who spring clean for wildlife and           where you live? Do you see animals from
         learn about our Kind News “Earth Ranger™             other areas finding homes near you?
         of the Year” Contest announcement in                 Visit KindNews.org/kids and read “Five
         partnership with Earth Rangers! And it’s             Ways to Help Shelter Pets” with your child.
         time for new beginnings for shelter pets:            Are there items on the list that you’ve
         See how they’re criss-crossing the country           completed? See if you can identify a new way
         for forever homes thanks to dedicated                that you could try together. Visit petfinder.org
         sheltering and rescue professionals!                 to find shelters and rescues near you, and
                                                              make a plan to help yourselves or to spread
         To access an interactive version of this             the word about pets in need!
         issue online, visit KindNews.org. Check
         out our recommended book list at
         RedRover.org/books.
                                                                          RedRover.org/Readers


                                                              Did you know that RedRover offers online
         Where’s Raja?                                        professional development for educators? Learn more
                                                              about the fun and engaging RedRover Readers
      RAJA IS HIDING ON PAGE 8!                               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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