Childcare and parenting in Chestermere, Alberta
Listening Tails
Offered by Community Therapy Dogs Society
In short
Listening Tails (LT) is a program designed to help young children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud by reading to therapy dogs.
- Who it is for
- Children, Youth; Babies and toddlers (0-3), Children (4-12)
- What it helps with
- Learning and school, Skills for work, Help raising my kids, Help for my family, Care for my animal
- Cost and access
- Free
- Where
- 151 Hawkmere View, Chestermere, AB T1X 1T8
- How to reach
- Contact through Community Therapy Dogs Society: (587) 581-5571 · info@ctds.ca · Website
- Last verified
- , by the organization
About this service
Listening Tails (LT) is a program designed to help young children improve their reading skills and confidence in reading out loud by reading to therapy dogs. The children read for 15-20 minutes once a week for six weeks in a relaxed environment. At all times, the dogs are on leash and supervised by their handler. In terms of reading material, children have the option of either bringing their own books or they can borrow books from the Library/School for the duration of their reading session. Parents are not in the same room as their children during the reading sessions, but they are able, if they so desire, to observe their children through the meeting room window. To help create a relaxed environment, both the dogs and children are given cushions to sit on, with the handlers seated on a chair, leash length away from their dogs. As a guideline, the program is aimed generally at children in grades 1-3, but no child will be denied the opportunity to participate.
How do I get in touch?
Call (587) 581-5571, email info@ctds.ca, or use the website.
- Phone
- (587) 581-5571
- info@ctds.ca
- Website
- https://www.ctds.ca/listening-tails
Listed in Chestermere, Alberta.
151 Hawkmere View, Chestermere, AB T1X 1T8
151 Hawkmere View, Chestermere, AB T1X 1T8Chestermere, Alberta
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