Smoother transitions. Stronger friendships.
More confident communicators.
humanKIND Classroom™ is a story-based program that helps children ages 4-8 practice communication, self-regulation, friendship, and everyday classroom skills through simple routines that fit naturally into the school day.
What if we could teach these skills proactively, through simple routines children can practice every day?
Each theme combines a Little Dude story with simple discussion, movement, play, and reflection. Teachers can use these activities to model and practice social skills during everyday classroom moments, without adding another complicated program to their day.
Nine Themes Covered
Kindness
Feelings
Manners
Respect
Growth Mindset
Empathy
Friendship
Brain Vacation
Courage
Created by
AMS-certified Montessori educator with 20+ years in early childhood classrooms. Published on Edutopia. Speaker at SXSW EDU, New York Public Library, Child Australia, and the Connecticut Afterschool Network.
Meet Cara →Whether you are an individual teacher exploring a new approach or a school director ready to bring humanKIND Classroom to everyone, there is a place to begin.
Free Digital Curriculum
Always
Do it yourself, at your own pace.
Classroom Kit
One-time purchase
Everything you need, ready to use.
School Partnerships
For one classroom
We train your teachers. They deliver it.
Prefer everything printed and ready to use?
Classroom Implementation KitBring the complete humanKIND experience into your classroom with the physical books, printed curriculum and Little Dude characters ready for children to meet.
International shipping is calculated separately.
Our Guided School Partnership combines a 90-minute professional development workshop, a live Kindness model lesson and the complete nine-theme curriculum.
Teachers then deliver the remaining eight themes, using ready-to-use stories, activities and teaching resources to make social skills part of everyday classroom life.
Prefer us to deliver the entire program? Our Premium Partnership includes all nine classroom lessons.
Pricing is per classroom. Multi-classroom and whole-school partnerships are available.
Prefer to get in touch first? Send an inquiry.
Children explore important skills through relatable Little Dude stories that feel familiar and engaging.
Low-preparation activities and routines fit into the day teachers already have, without adding another layer to manage.
Children practice skills through movement, play, conversation and reflection rather than passive instruction.
The program responds to real classroom challenges without creating another complicated initiative to implement.
"Her books are so engaging and the curriculum was easy to implement. The multisensory approach really changed the way our class interacted and made the children much more cognizant of their peer interactions and of themselves!"
Fives Teacher, ACP Westport, Connecticut
"Big World of Little Dude offers a wonderful opportunity to engage children in the importance and practice of kindness from an early age. This is sure to be a useful resource to parents and educators for years to come."
Making Caring Common Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education
"When the children knew that Cara and Little Dude were joining us, their faces lit up with excitement. The activities which emphasized various facets of kindness were fun and engaging. We loved having Cara and Little Dude in our classroom!"
"Cara is great at engaging our younger patrons, lessons are both intentional and fun. Little Dude has a wide appeal for multiple age groups and children walk away with a new kindness skill for their emotional toolkit."
Yes. The digital humanKIND Classroom curriculum, nine digital books, classroom visuals and how-to video are free for individual classroom use.
humanKIND Classroom is designed for children ages 4 to 8, including Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2.
No. Educators can follow the suggested sequence or begin with the themes that respond to their classroom's current needs.
The lessons and routines are designed to be practical and low-preparation. Educators can use individual activities or follow the complete program.
Individual educators can access the free program for their own classrooms. Schools wanting coordinated implementation and direct support can explore a school partnership.
Yes. Cara offers virtual and in-person humanKIND Classroom Labs, demonstration lessons, coaching and customized school partnerships.
U.S. shipping is included. International shipping is calculated separately.
Apply for free access to the complete digital program. Cara reviews every application personally and will be in touch within 48 hours.
Apply for Free AccessFor educators in early childhood classrooms. No complicated training. Just practical stories and routines you can use straight away.
