Today, I want to mention a program called Read to a Dog, where children can read to therapy dogs. Of course, children can also be encouraged to read to their own dogs if they have one. If you don't already know, this method can be very therapeutic. Dogs alone have been shown to promote happiness. Reading aloud helps children develop reading skills. Many librarys or local parks have programs similar to this. One benefit of reading to dogs rather than humans is the fear of making a mistake or reading too slowly is erased. No dog will point out mistakes. This does not mean that the child won't learn. Most likely, they know many of the mistakes they make anyways. Giving students this stress-free time to learn to read with a furry companion can make the task of learning to read much less daunting and fear-inducing. Here is one article by Bark which discusses the benefits of this program and others like it.
I have attached pictures of my three loving dogs. Hope you enjoy!
-Leah
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