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            Teacher Guide




              MAR/APR 2021       RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES 3-6


                              Welcome, Spring! In this issue we              To learn about our educational
                                 explore responsibility. We’ll meet two      program for students or groups
                                   kids: one who loves reptiles and          ages K-6 visit our website at
                                    one who loves caring for kittens.        FWACC.ORG.
                                     Both exemplify responsible
                                      decision-making, a core SEL
                                      competency identified by
                                      CASEL, the Collaborative
                                      for Academic, Social, and
                                      Emotional Learning. Kids can
                                     take a quiz to see what pet is
                                    best for them in Pet Corner, and
                                   read all about how one RedRover
                                 staff member played a role in a pup’s
                              happy ending in To the Rescue.


           To access an interactive version of this issue online,            Prince William SPCA is celebrating
           visit KindNews.org.                                               13 years of sponsoring Kind News
           Check out our recommended book list at RedRover.org/books.        for classrooms in Prince William
                                                                             County, Manassas Park, and
           Looking for more ways to help your students build connection?     Manassas, Virginia.
           Check out our empathy app, The Restricted Adventures of Raja. It is
           a bilingual, interactive series of book and game apps that includes
           questions and play-based learning that parents and educators can use     To learn more about sponsoring
           to help children understand animal behavior and practice empathy.   classrooms with Kind News, email
           Visit RedRover.org/empathyapp                                     KindNews@RedRover.org.
           for more information.


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