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Activity Guide
MAY/JUN 2024
Teaching kindness while
encouraging good
reading habits in children.
SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY
Try this at home, and share with your
KIND TIME child's teachers:
Core Competencies: Social Awareness,
Responsible Decision-Making:
Long, warm days are After reading “In Good Company, In the Great
on the way! We Outdoors,” ask your child which activity sounded the
checked with wildlife and most fun to them. Then brainstorm other fun ways to
pet experts about the best get outside with animals. What have you done in the
ways to get outside with animals past? What have you wanted to do but not had a chance
and answer the question, How do fireflies yet? Research unique options in your area to be outside
glow? Summer can also bring stress for pets with animals over the summer. Are there shelter
(think storms and fireworks), so we’ve got volunteer opportunities? A sanctuary to visit? Visit one
them covered in “Pet Corner.” You’ll find the or more of these places with your child if possible and be
story of a young hero who brings a lost dog ready to document the experience, for example through
back to her owner, and the tale of turtle lovers photos that you can share with others.
who nurse one special snapping turtle back to Using folded plain white paper or construction paper
health and back to balmy summers around a stapled at the fold or a small notebook, you might create
quiet pond. Happy summer, everyone!
an illustrated “Guide To Outside with Animals!” booklet
together. Consider including the following information
To access an interactive version of this on each page or two-page spread:
issue online, visit KindNews.org. Check 1. A short title summarizing the activity
out our recommended book list at 2. Location and times to do the activity
RedRover.org/books. 3. Address and website or phone number for
the location (if available)
4. How the activity helps either animals,
yourselves, or both
RedRover.org/Readers 5. A few points on what you’d be doing
6. A photo, drawing, or graphic representation
of the place or activity
Did you know that RedRover offers online
professional development for educators? Learn more Reference your guide throughout your summer, and
about the fun and engaging RedRover Readers share it with family or friends!
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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