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Turning everyday moments into lifelong lessons

Every day is an opportunity to teach your child the value of kindness, empathy and responsibility. Our free activities are designed to inspire children and help them build compassionate connections with animals and the world around them.

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Our key pillars

Teach kindness

Notice and talk about the animals around you through everyday experiences.

Inspire action

Be the leader they look up to by taking small actions together.

Create change

Encourage your child to think about how their actions help.

Kindness starts at home

Everyday kindness activity

Children learn kindness and responsibility from everyday moments at home.

Download our free tracker and capture five moments noticing and caring for animals.

Planned activities for different ages

We’ve hand-picked activities to help you and your child get inspired and have fun whilst learning about animals, and how to help make their lives better. All activities are designed to be easy for you to get going with minimal prep, planning or equipment needed.

A young person building a bug home with sticks

Activities for kids 5-7

Hand-picked activities and lessons to spark curiosity and help young people begin their journey of connecting with nature and animals.
A young person baking treats for her cat

Activities for kids 8-11

Engaging activities and lessons that deepen young people’s understanding of their relationship with animals and the importance of responsible care.
A young person taking their dog for a walk

Activities for kids 11+

Thought-provoking activities and lessons that encourage young people to explore how animals feel and the ethical considerations of their care.
A child looking into a small puddle in a wooded area

Our favourite story

“We were walking through a forest and found a shallow, marshy area. The children wanted to know what they could find, so we stopped what we were planning to do and followed their curiosity. We found lots of frogs and discussed why it’s important to take care of their homes.”

Get started with RSPCA Education

  • 1 Create your RSPCA account to access free teaching resources.
  • 2 Explore a range of resources designed to suit both home and classroom learning.
  • 3 Empower your students by fostering critical thinking and exploring hands-on solutions together
  • 4 Share your success with our certificates—showing the impact of your actions.
A class taking part in building a hedgehog home
Image shows a class taking part in building a home for hedgehogs.