Explaining nonverbal communication
The book "9 Key Ideas: Cooperative Learning," by Pere Pujolás, recounts how, in a group of eight-year-old students that included an autistic child—whom he calls S—both the "typical" students and the autistic student benefited greatly from the teachers' approach. Among other examples, he explains that the other students came to understand what nonverbal communication is. […]
The animal rights round of Pasa Palabra
By Pacma Aragón Pacma Aragón first implemented this initiative at the Zarapeluda 2012 pro-adoption event in Zaragoza on September 15th, and it was a resounding success. With high child participation, it was confirmed that "The Animalist Wheel of Pasa Palabra" is a very appealing game for children, fun and simple in its rules, as well […]
Margit and Laura show us how to make a house for stray cats
Margit, que ya has participated on other occasions with Aula Animal, ha fabricado varias casas para gatos callejeros donde pueden resguardarse del frío. Esta actividad, además de ayudar a los gatos, contribuye a que Laura desarrolle sentimientos de empatía y respeto hacia los animales no humanos. At Aula Animal we encourage parents, teachers and professors […]
A blind boy raises money so his friend Brody doesn't lose his sight.
Jack McPadden, un niño de 12 años de Winchester, Massachusetts está muy preocupado por su amigo canino Brody, quien padece una enfermedad de córnea y corre el riesgo de quedar ciego. McPadden perdió la visión cuando tenía nueve meses debido a un cáncer, algo que ha facilitado comprender su situación. Brody es un Boston Terrier […]
Cultural Week of Health (4th Grade)
Luis Arto, a teacher at CEIP Artazos in Utebo (Zaragoza), shares an activity he organized with his 4th grade students as part of the cultural health week. In the first session they carried out a cooking workshop in which she prepared a vegan brownie with her students and in the second session they answered a […]
Rachel Hamill wrote this poem when she was 12 years old
We can use it as a resource for our English class. We'll tell the students that it was written by a girl their age, have them read it once, and then brainstorm the message Rachel wants to convey through the poem. Next, we'll ask them to underline any words they don't understand, and together we'll […]
Luci's Home shows us the educational role of sanctuaries
Sanctuaries are places that provide a home for animals that have spent their lives in a breeding facility. They don't just take in dogs and cats like most animal shelters; those who run them are aware that the majority of victims of speciesism are fish, chickens, pigs, sheep, cows, or goats. But sanctuaries, in addition […]
How to build a birdhouse
Last year, a teacher at the Animal Classroom learned that a group of his 8th-grade students had been throwing stones at sparrow nests. He decided to speak with the technology teacher, and during cultural week, they held a workshop with the students on building birdhouses. This activity helps develop empathy towards animals and shows students […]
Santi's Ark, more than a protector (all levels)
La protectora de Monzón “El arca de Santi” ha realizado diversas visitas a colegios e institutos de Huesca para fomentar el respeto a los animales. During these visits, the volunteers at El Arca focus on the dogs because the shelter is designed solely to house abandoned animals. However, developing empathy towards dogs can serve as […]
Laika, the first cosmonaut (1st year of ESO, various subjects)
The study of the Universe is a topic covered in both Natural Sciences and Social Sciences during the first year of secondary school. Students perceive the smallness of humankind and planet Earth within the immensity of the Cosmos, and at the same time learn that throughout history, humanity has never ceased in its quest to […]