Literacy (Animal Assisted Therapy)

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Reading to Rover Reading to Rover: For childen who struggle with reading aloud in a group. Dogs offer a calm accepting presence for the children to practice. Pictures. In the New Orleans area. (Literacy) http://www.visitingpetprogram.org/Rover.html R.E.A.D. is a Pawsitive Program for Kids of All Ages R.E.A.D. is a Pawsitive Program for Kids of All Ages: Children who have had difficulty in learning to read are helped by reading stories to therapy dogs. Delta Society article about a program in Salt Lake City. (Literacy) http://www.deltasociety.org/petpart/ppart0101.htm A Dog's Life A Dog's Life: Levi, Rascal, and Magie and their owners are part of (HABIT) Human Animal Bond in Tennessee. They visit nursing homes in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. [Oak Ridger Online] (Literacy) http://www.oakridger.com/stories/100603/new_20031006022.shtml Canine Companions May Help Kids Learn to Read Canine Companions May Help Kids Learn to Read: Salt Lake City program in which kids read to dogs. The children have shown dramatic improvement in skills, and other states are now following Utah's lead. National Geographic. (Literacy) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/10/1001_021001_READdogs.html Four-Legged Listeners Help Improve Kids' Reading Skills Four-Legged Listeners Help Improve Kids' Reading Skills: A white dog named Merry Christmas and five other pet therapy dogs are taking part in "4 Paws for Reading" program at the Clarksville-Montgomery County (TN) Library. Dogs and owners are trained and screening to be designated as special literacy m (Literacy) http://www.theleafchronicle.com/news/stories/20031012/localnews/441354.html Canine "Literacy Mentors" Lead Pack in Reading Canine "Literacy Mentors" Lead Pack in Reading: Children learn by reading to dogs (and a few cats) trained to "listen" attentively. This pilot program in Salt Lake City is spreading across the country. (Literacy) http://stacks.msnbc.com/local/pencilnews/371570.asp Who Let the Dogs In (the Library)? Who Let the Dogs In (the Library)?: Hand-in-Paw brings the Sit, Stay, Read! program to the Avondale, Alabama, Public Library. (Literacy) http://www.handinpaw.org/sitstayread.htm Animal-Assisted Learning Animal-Assisted Learning: Experiments in using the natural bond with animals to relieve stress in children. Love, compassion, and empathy are vital concepts for challenged children. (Literacy) http://www.realsolutions.org/animlear.htm Welcome To Kayla's Club Welcome To Kayla's Club: A weekly after-school program for gifted, at risk, and special needs students at a middle school outside Houston, TX. Children gain confidence and interpersonal skills. (Literacy) http://home.earthlink.net/~kaylasclub/ Reading to the Animals Reading to the Animals: This library program uses dogs as listeners. Kids gain skills reading out loud. One child even read in Chinese. [Pleasanton Weekly] (Literacy) http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/morgue/2002/2002_11_29.paws29.html Professor Pups Professor Pups: Therapy dogs lend a paw to children learning to read. The dogs don't rush the kids or interrupt them. Princeton and central New Jersey. (Literacy) http://lists.envirolink.org/pipermail/ar-news/Week-of-Mon-20030825/005666.html DEAR Program of Fidos for Freedom: DEAR Program of Fidos for Freedom:: Encourages children to read one-on-one with therapy dog and a trained volunteer. Each child is matched with a Therapy Dog Team for a semester. In Laurel, Maryland. (Literacy) http://www.fidosforfreedom.org/FFF_dear.htm Young Readers Find Good Listeners in Dogs Young Readers Find Good Listeners in Dogs: The Beaverton City Library's "Read to the Dogs" program aims to encourage reluctant readers. The relaxed atmosphere encourages children to read. [The Oregonian] (Literacy) http://www.oregonlive.com/metrowest/oregonian/beaverton/index.ssf?/base/metro_west_news/106708293039071.xml Dog Therapy Helping Kids Read Dog Therapy Helping Kids Read: H.A.R.T. (Human-Animal Relational Therapies) brings therapy dogs with their handlers to the Mahopac (New York) Library where children learn to read better when they read to the dogs. (Literacy) http://www.midhudson.org/department/youth/DogTherapy.htm A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog A Day in the Life of a Therapy Dog: A corgi named Fezziwig spends days helping students with his owner, an elementary school counselor. [NewsRegister, McMinville, OR] (Literacy) http://www.newsregister.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=172415 See Spot Read See Spot Read: Therapy dogs provide attentive ears to children who often do not have the confidence to read in front of classmates. Philadelphia Inquirer. (Literacy) http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/6007137.htm Dog Helps Build Interest in Reading Dog Helps Build Interest in Reading: While many dogs have been trained to bring cheer to nursing homes and hospitals, 94-pound Zoe has been trained to sit and listen to children read. Students are more enthusiiastic about reading. Dogs don't make fun of you when you make a mistake. (The Hera (Literacy) http://www.herald-dispatch.com/2003/October/15/LNtop2.htm Unusual Help for Reading Problems Unusual Help for Reading Problems: Television report on program in Salt Lake City in which children read to dogs that "listen." Comments from some of the kids. (Literacy) http://web.ksl.com/dump/news/cc/famnow/dogread.htm Reading Aide Does Her Job by Lying on the Carpet Reading Aide Does Her Job by Lying on the Carpet: Students read to Annabelle, a beagle, who listens politely. This Canine-Assisted Reading Education (CARE) program is run by Caring Canines, a volunteer organization that offers animal-assisted activities in the Baltimore-Washington area. [Laurel Leader] (Literacy) http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=810&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=952976&om=1 Dogs' New Trick: Help Kids Read Dogs' New Trick: Help Kids Read: Children relax by petting a dog as they read. They don't have to wory about the animal correcting them. R.E.A.D. is Reading Education Assistance Dogs. (Literacy) http://www.sacbee.com/content/lifestyle/pets/story/7350191p-8294208c.html Sit Stay Read Sit Stay Read: Improves literacy skills and fosters a love of animals by partnering reading assistance dogs with children. Includes training and testing for pet and handler. How it works in Chicago. [May not work for all browsers.] (Literacy) http://www.sitstayread.org/About.aspx