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HOMESCHOOL THE HUMANE WAY

PETA’s Humane Education Division TeachKind Provides Education Materials for Homeschooling

Lisbet Chiriboga

Teachkind Program Manager

Many parents have decided to homeschool their children, feeling that the virtual programs provided by their children’s schools aren’t adequate. To help, PETA’s humane education division, TeachKind, is providing free humane education materials for parents to use at home.

Kids are naturally interested in animals, so parents can harness this interest to engage even the most reluctant learners during what can be a stressful time. By teaching children about easy and important ways they can look out for and help animals, parents can not only motivate children academically, but improve their social interactions, all while fostering empathy—something that provides a lasting and wonderful life lesson. With so much going on in the world right now, it’s important for kids to know that some things are still within their control—such as how they treat others, including other animals.

On October 7th, PETA’s Lisbet Chiriboga will be available to talk about the TeachKind program and howtalking about real-life issues engages young people in a gentle, age-appropriate way, allowing them to start learning about what happens to animals they know and ones they have never met.She can also share how families can access dozens of free lesson plans and activities at TeachKind.org, to help keep students’ academic skills sharp and promote compassion for animals while learning at home.

For more information, please visit www.peta.organd www.teachkind.org

MORE ABOUT LISBET CHIRIBOGA:

Lisbet Chiriboga is the program manager of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) TeachKind program. She creates lessons and activities that aim to foster empathy for animals and are appropriate for even the youngest learners along with other resources for educators interested in humane education. She works directly with school districts, teachers, and homeschooling parents, providing them with free animal-friendly educational materials, and conducts virtual humane education teacher workshops and presentations for administrators. Before joining PETA, she taught in New York City for 12 years.