Classroom Curriculum

Napa Humane proudly offers subscriptions of KIND (Kids in Nature’s Defense) News, an award-winning classroom newspaper, to every kindergarten through fifth grade classroom in Napa County.   KIND News is delivered bi-monthly, September through May.  A subscription includes access to reproducible worksheets, a calendar of fun facts, and tips on helping animals, people, and the environment.

Published since 1983 by The Humane Society of the United States, KIND News encourages good character in children with an emphasis on kindness to animals, respect for natural habitats, good citizenship, and peaceful conflict resolution.

KIND News is a fun, cross-curricular teaching tool that gets kids into the habit of reading and writing habit. Every issue includes fascinating facts about animals, tricky brainteasers, KIND Club Projects, and inspirational celebrity profiles. KIND News also gives children a forum for expressing their opinions and contributing original short stories.

Learn more about KIND News! 

Napa Humane has humane educators available to provide classroom presentations on a variety of topics, such as, "Safety Around Dog's and Cat's" and "Caring For Your Pet."  To schedule one of these classes, or for more information, please call 707.255.8118 x 202.