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Education does work "I'm feeling much better now, thanks to the children & the Donkey Sanctuary vets," says this little donkey. Children in India helped the little foal after having lessons in donkey care from the Donkey Sancutary... Back in the UK, children learnt about nature & willdife with the RSPB's Big Schools Birdwatch |
Teachers Resources & Activities for children
There are many activities for children & learning materials which animal charities have produced for teachers in the classroom. In many/most cases, charities will take curriculum requirements into account, making life easier for the professional teacher. Here are just some.
- The Snow Leopard Trust has a teachers' resource you can download called Engaging Students in Conservation: Protecting the Endangered Snow Leopard.
- The BirdBox Project gives schools a chance to share share video and data streams collected from nesting boxes fitted with video cameras etc. Schools throughout the south east can see nest box activity and share in interactive events.
- The Royal Horticultural Society has launched the RHS Campaign for School Gardening. There's a vegetable of the month, a recipe of the month & lots of help on what you can do in the school garden. Plus a forum for teachers & staff. Lots of activities for children to do.
- Be a frog-friendly teacher at Save the Frogs- lots of ideas for teachers of all subjects
- The WSPA has produced a Bear Necessities Resource for pupils aged 7 - 11 supporting key topics within the literacy curriculum while looking at animal welfare. They also have an Assembly Plan
- The International Animal Welfare Education Programme (In Awe) was initiated by the World Society for the Protection of Animals. The programme works to educate school children aged 5 to 16, teachers, teacher trainers and curriculum developers. It works with governments, teachers and some member societies to embed animal welfare into the school curriculum of a number of countries in Asia, Latin America & Africa
- Having a pet in school - advice from the Pet Care Trust
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Events too!
Events taking place to tap into include the RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch, run next in January 2011. You'll find everything you need on the RSPB website, with lots of activities for children. The survey bit takes an hour - the survey is rich with curriculum links - you can do the watch in the school grounds or in a local park, it's up to you. Resources, activities for children, ideas, cross-curricular approach - teachers' feedback - find more about it here
Tackling Phobia of Dogs
Pets as Therapy is well known for its activities for visiting people in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, residential homes and all sorts of places. They also, however, help children who have phobias of dogs. Usually their trained volunteers go into schools to work with the children there. For more info, visit Pets as Therapy.
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You can make a difference
You can make a BIG difference to animals overseas.
Many charities have an international reach. While you're having a drink in the pub in Scotland or visiting your cousin in Wales, your gift to a charity or loved one could be helping animals on the other side of the world - or in your home town...
Insure your pet AND help animals
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