Project Spotlight: Animal Rescue Centre
We’re excited to share that Animal Rescue Centre is now live!
This 8-week homeschool project invites learners to step into the shoes of animal carers, scientists, and community advocates. Along the way, they’ll design their own rescue centre, care for animals (imaginary or plush friends), and learn how humans can make a difference for wildlife in need.
Why Animal Rescue?
Many neurodivergent kids connect deeply with animals. Caring for animals can spark empathy, responsibility, and curiosity about the natural world. This project harnesses that spark and channels it into hands-on, cross-curricular learning - without worksheets or busywork.
What’s Inside the Project
8 weeks of guided activities - each with a focus question and open-ended challenges.
Parent Guide - supports you with instructions, adjustments, and work sample suggestions.
Student Pack - creative, neuro-affirming activities your child can work through at their own pace.
Templates and logs - to help learners document their ideas, animal classifications, and rescue centre designs.
Registration Pack - every activity is linked to NSW Stage 3 outcomes and designed to meet NESA requirements. That’s one (big!) less thing to organise when applying for registration.
A Peek at the Journey
Each week builds on the last. Kids start by exploring what rescue centres do and choosing a focus animal. They go on to design habitats and routines, create resources for volunteers, and expand their centre to include staff and community helpers. The project finishes with learners taking action for animals and celebrating their unique rescue centre.
Skills Learners Will Build
Science: animal classification, habitats, and ecosystems.
English: persuasive writing, storytelling, and research.
Maths: measurement, capacity, and resource planning.
PDHPE: empathy, teamwork, and advocacy.
A Neuro-Affirming Homeschool Project
Our projects are designed with neurodivergent learners in mind:
Flexible activities (do more when energy is high, pare back when it’s low).
Open-ended outcomes (no “one right answer”).
Built-in scaffolds for documentation and registration.
Ready to Start Rescuing?
Explore the Animal Rescue Centre project now!
