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May 2017

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e-teacher_Bark_300x414.pngThe spring issue of Bark! magazine is out now!

This “rockin’” issue features B.C. band Marianna’s Trench. These huge animal lovers sat down to talk with us about how they are creating a better world.

Also in Bark!, readers can learn about fostering kittens and building “bee bombs.” Or how about some freaky-but-fascinating animal facts, like how male Darwin’s frogs swallow their eggs, hatch the tadpoles in their vocal sac and spit up the morphed tadpoles when they become froglets!

The latest issue of Bark! should be on your school library shelf now. If you are a teacher in British Columbia and would like to order a class set of this issue, please email us. Be sure to include your name, number of students, grade, school name and address and we’ll package them up and send them off for your class to enjoy.

Teacher’s take note: Meow!, the Be Kind to Animals Month teacher guide included with Bark!, features many ways kids can take action for animals, people and the environment. There is also a special offer of a FREE one-year BC SPCA Kids Club membership for the first 1,000 kids. Make copies of the last page in Meow! to send home to parents so they can sign up their child this month.

Remember, we appreciate any feedback on Bark! or any of our educational materials. If you have a suggestion for a story or want to share a project by a student or your class, let us know.

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Book Review

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Nico & Lola: Kindness Shared Between a Boy and a Dog
by Meggan Hill, photography by Susan M. Graunke

Grades K-2


When Nico’s aunt is going away for the weekend, she asks Nico if he will be so kind as to look after her dog, Lola. Nico is up for the challenge. All weekend long, he finds different ways to be so kind to Lola – while Lola also shows kindness to him. Young readers are invited to follow these two friends on their adventures and learn different ways they can be kind, too.

A good introduction to looking after a dog as a small child, Nico & Lola features vibrant photographs on every page. Examples of ways to be kind also accompany the story, such as, “Being kind is smiling at someone new” and “Being kind is treating others the way you want to be treated.” These prove a valuable addition to the book, and may welcome students to come up with even more ways that they can be so kind.

Teachers should note there is a photo of Nico hugging Lola. Children should never be encouraged to hug dogs, as it causes some dogs to feel trapped and could lead to a dog bite.


Get more BC SPCA book recommendations online.

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School Club Tip

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May is your chance to sign up all of your club members for a FREE one-year Kids Club Membership.
 
The first 1,000 kids to sign up between May 1 and 31 will receive four issues of Bark! delivered to their home, a monthly e-Kids Mews!letter, a welcome package filled with goodies, and discounts on BC SPCA summer camps and youth workshops throughout the year. Go to spca.bc.ca/kidsclub and use the code BKTAM2017 to claim your free membership. 

Want to start your own school club? Register now to receive your welcome package.

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Current Events

e-teacher_dog Bite safety image_300x346.pngDo you know what to do if you encounter an off-leash dog? Your first reaction may be to help the dog or to run away, but to avoid a dog bite, it is best to STAND LIKE A TREE. Do not run away. This will only get the dog excited and want to chase you, becoming more likely to bite.

An off-leash dog may be lost and somewhat anxious, which can make even the friendliest dog bite. The size of the dog does not matter; all dogs have the potential to bite if they are scared, unsure or upset. If an off-leash dog approaches you and you think he may bite, LIE LIKE A LOG, with your hands covering your neck and your forearms covering your ears, and wait for help to arrive.

Invite a BC SPCA representative to your classroom to teach your whole class about dog bite safety.

Learn more about this news item and other BC SPCA news that you may want to include in class discussions.

 

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The BC SPCA has classroom resources for grades K-7. The lessons integrate animal issues and information into existing provincial learning outcomes. 

Click on a lesson plan below to learn more.

 

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Kindness counts
(Primary)

 

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  Bite free
(Primary/intermediate)

 

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Making the right choice
(Intermediate)

 

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You can make a difference
(Intermediate)

 

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  The farm-food connection
(Intermediate)

 

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Cats in the community
(Intermediate)


 

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Including animals in social justice
(Intermediate/Secondary)

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