Young 5’s visit Humane Society, collect donations for the animals

by Amanda Mathews
In January, the Young 5’s class at Smith Elementary School collected donations for the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

With the support of the school community, the young students gathered a large number of donations for the animals. The children presented these donations in person while visiting the Humane Society on a field trip.

During the outing, the students learned what animals need to be safe, happy and healthy.

They were taught how to safely approach an unfamiliar dog. The children also received insight into ways the Humane Society helps animals.

In addition to learning about the Humane Society, the class also had the opportunity to give back by making enrichment treats for some of the animals.

The kindness the students showed made them proud members of the Humane Society’s Kindness Corner, and they will be featured on the society’s website.

This experience was a great way for the children to model the character traits they have been learning about through the school’s new Positivity Project. The students were able to think about and show kindness to others.

The Young 5’s class really enjoyed this experience and, of course, wanted to give all the animals a home.