Teacher Resources

Kindness Kits

Kindness Kits are curriculum units designed to allow teachers an in-depth exploration of humane themes with their students. Each kit contains a series of lessons and activities, developed around a featured book, that focus on character development, pet ownership, and responsibility for personal choices. Many lessons also address state or national learnng standards in other curriculum areas.

“Shiloh” - for grades 4-8

By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
This kit is designed for use by students in grades 4-8. This Newbery Medal-winning novel is not only a captivating reading experience, but is also a study in character development, family relationships, pet ownership, and responsibility for personal choices.

Click here to download the Shiloh Kindness Kit materials, including lesson plans, worksheets, and supplemental resources.

This kit is also available in a classroom kit containing 30 soft cover copies of the featured book, a complete curriculum guide and a VHS or DVD version of the feature film "Shiloh." Classroom kits are available FREE on a first-come, first-served basis, and may be reserved for up to six weeks. Teachers can pick up classroom kits at any AHS location. For more information, please call (763) 489-2220 or contact Education online.