Teaching Resources
Explore our complete collection of humane education tools from printable guides and student workbooks to interactive digital lessons and curated media.
LivingKind Library
Welcome to the LivingKind Library! Click “sign up” to access our comprehensive collection of 200+ free teaching guides, interactive digital lessons, professional webinars, educational videos and student workbooks designed to foster compassion for animals, people, and the planet.
The PDFs below are select samples of some our most popular materials. Keep scrolling to explore a carousel of additional materials available in our LivingKind Library.
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Food and Climate Workbook
(All Grades) This full-color workbook can be used independently by students (or in small groups) or as a companion to our Food and Climate Guide. More than 50 pages of activities include clickable links and QR codes, allowing students to easily access a wide variety of resources.
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Exploring the Lives of Farm Animals
(Grades K-3) Created in partnership with Farm Sanctuary, this resource helps students understand the feelings, needs, and natural behaviors of farm animals. Students make connections between themselves and the animals they learn about and develop an awareness of and appreciation for the unique qualities of each animal.
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Kindness for All
(Grades Pre-K-2) This seven-lesson curriculum for ages three to five aims to inspire children to act with kindness toward all living beings and the natural world. Developed in partnership with Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) and Social Compassion.
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Everyday Circles
If you’ve wanted to incorporate restorative practices, anti-bias education, social and emotional learning, as well as meaningful content on pressing world issues, but didn’t know where to start – we created this set for you. The Everyday Circles toolkit was created by the Transformational Learning Alliance, a partnership of LivingKind, Tribes Learning Communities, and Peace Learning Center.
Learn the valuable SEL Competencies of self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, social awareness, and responsible decision-making. The cards are easy, quick, and fun, with almost no prep work from you! Explore these tried-and-true activities that help transform learners and communities. View our video to learn how to use the cards. Purchase the deck from Peace Learning Center, or become a member of LivingKind for a free download of six cards!
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Climate Curricula Mini-Unit
(Grades K-12) Curated from across LivingKind’s comprehensive library of teaching tools, this unique collection of climate-focused, age-appropriate lessons and activities serves as an accessible entry point for exploring climate issues and solutions with a wide range of learners.
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Critical Thinking Mini-Unit
(Secondary) A collection of practical strategies and activities that help young people identify and navigate the many influences — including advertisements and social media — that shape their attitudes and behaviors. Equipped with this knowledge, students can make more informed decisions and question, analyze, and challenge the media they consume.
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Food Justice Mini-Unit
(All Grades) Food justice is a movement to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, healthy food and that food is produced in a way that is fair and sustainable. This mini-unit is designed to equip educators with activities for teaching food justice, educational videos, recipes, service learning strategies, and more.
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Humane Ed Resource Guide
(Grades K-12) This animal-themed humane education resource guide, created in collaboration with the ASPCA and IFAW, contains 40 lesson plans, worksheets and activities for students. They can be easily integrated into the classroom curriculum, as well as informal education programs in communities, libraries, summer camps, and home schooling.
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Justice for All Guide - Elementary
(Grades K-5) Created in partnership with Peace Learning Center, this education resource include lesson plans and activities that help teach youth social responsibility. Nearly 50 thematic lessons and activities help students learn crucial information, think critically, and develop solutions for many of the complex social justice issues facing our world.
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Justice for All Guide - Secondary
(Grades 6-8) Created in partnership with Peace Learning Center, this education resource include lesson plans and activities that help teach youth social responsibility. Nearly 50 thematic lessons and activities help students learn crucial information, think critically, and develop solutions for many of the complex social justice issues facing our world.
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Food and Climate Guide
(All Grades) This slide-sized PDF guide can be projected onto a screen or printed. The guide features 50+ pages of discussion starters and hands-on activities for students, as well as links, guiding questions, and charts. Standards are also available for each activity.
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PAWS and Learn Mini-Unit
(Grades K-8) Designed to teach students about companion animals and how to support them, this guide compiles a wide range of lessons and resources from LivingKind’s comprehensive library.
More Resources
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Educational Game
Send kids on a hunt for clues to build their case by exploring different places, gathering information, overcoming obstacles, and learning about important issues related to puppy mills and caring for animal companions. Teaching resources are included to extend game learning. 100% of reviewers rated the game as excellent or good! View the game trailer to learn more or click here to play the game!
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Interactive Resources
Looking for interactive ways to engage your students? We offer a variety of standards-aligned digital resources on Nearpod and Seesaw. From virtual field trips to creative activity libraries, these tools make it easy to bring humane education into your digital classroom.
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Book Lists
Find humane books for kids of all ages that tackle human rights, animal protection, and environmental issues. By introducing students to humane literature, we can broaden their horizons and encourage them to become more humane in their own lives. Click here to view all our book lists!