How The Program Works

Reading Program

A live horse visits the school - The First Connection

• After an informative discussion about horses and good books the children get to meet the horse, face-to-face.
• They touch the horse and are then handed their book ... connection made. The book is theirs to keep.
• A large colour poster is left with each class and the challenge is made ... practice reading to the
  horse on the poster.

Students Visit the farm - The Second Connection

• In groups, the ‘kids’ participate in a series of well organized activity centers.
• At the conclusion of each activity, the ‘kids’ read to the horse at their station, one at a time.

Creative Writing Program

A live horse visits the school - The First Connection

• They touch the horse and are then handed their book ... connection made. The book is theirs to keep.
• A large colour poster is left with each class and the challenge is made ... practice reading to the
  horse on the poster.

Students Visit the farm - The Second Connection

• In groups, the ‘kids’ participate in a series of well organized activity centers.
• At the conclusion of each activity, the ‘kids’ read to the horse at their station, one at a time.

 

The 'kids' are motivated to want to read and write!

  “Horses are outstanding teachers! The 'kids' are motivated to want to read. The horses provide a powerful spark ... they are non-judgemental and accept each child for who they are. This program provides an opportunity for students to escape their classroom and travel to a fascinating place where they will discover the joys of reading and learning through the magic of contact with live horses. It is important to teach children to read, but we haven't achieved anything if children know how to read ... but do not!” - Gary Millar