🎭 On my YouTube channel, I shared a story about empathy towards stray dogs, a story about seeing them not as a nuisance, but as living beings with feelings, fears, and needs.

💔 In the wake of the Delhi High Court ruling on stray dogs, that story feels painfully relevant. The recent Delhi High Court ruling on stray dogs risks normalizing cruelty and eroding compassion; not just for animals, but for anyone who is vulnerable.

📝 With that story, I also created a Sparksheet with powerful discussion questions to help children and adults talk about animal rights, kindness, and coexistence. Right now, these conversations are not optional; they’re urgent.

💝 Let’s raise a generation that knows empathy is non-negotiable. Because if we stay silent, we teach the wrong lesson.

Download Petros and His Dog Spark Sheet and get ready for some screen-free time with your kids! Alongside these Spark Sheets, you’ll need to watch Story # 5 Petros and His Dog on our YouTube channel @StoryLand By Learning Sutra to get the full context. While watching the story does require a screen, the Spark Sheets themselves can be completed screen-free either after watching or even while following along with the story.

This Spark Sheet includes three A-4 size pages ( Language Activities + Reflective Activities + Individual Learning Oppoortunities + Answer Key). Ready to print at home or your nearest print shop. These are reflective activities and conversation starters designed to encourage open thinking. Since responses are personal and may vary, there are no right or wrong answers to most of these questions. Hence, Answer Key is provided only where needed.

⭐ If you’re looking for more ideas, conversations starters, or support, you’ll find a lot more over on our Instagram page @TheLearningSutra. It’s a space for parents and educators who want to raise kind, curious, and inclusive kids everyday. Tag us on Instagram to share your stories — we’d love to feature your Spark Moments!

About the Author Bhavna Gupta


Bhavna likes to call herself a LifeLong Learner. She dreams of empowering learners with ‘real’ English to create positive change for themselves and for the world.

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