Reading

The kids are doing such a great job reading. Some of them like to brush me too. I really like that. They are learning about taking care of pets and how to be safe around pets also when we get together. I really look forward to reading with my friends at Alexander Doniphan School

New School Year

I am so excited we are starting a new school year of reading with the kids. This year I was asked to come three times a week and another school St. James Catholic School wants me to come and read with some kids. I started a few weeks ago. Megan comes to school on Thursday and I go Monday to St. James, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to Doniphan. The kids are beginning readers and we are starting with the ABC books. It will be fun to watch and hear them learn how to put the letters together and learn to read.

Summer Camp 2009

One of my favorite things to do is play with the kids at summer camp. We go to Camp Carousel every year. The kids this year were playing a game. It was called dress up race. One of the teams needed an extra member and they invited me to be on their team. The idea of the game is that there is a pile of clothes at one end and the kids line up at the other end. They run down to the pile of clothes, put them on, take them off and then run back to the start. The first team to have all the members put on the clothes, take them off and run back win. Our team did not win, but we had so much fun. One lady took my picture just as I put the hat on my head. The kids weere laughing so hard they were rolling on the floor. I thought I looked pretty cool.

I had a great summer. We traveled a bit, went to the beach and had a blast.

End of Year Party

We completed our fourth year at Alexander Doniphan School. I just love going to school and reading with the kids. I hope they love me as much as I love them. They seem to really like it. Some of the kids even say they are better readers because I am such a good listener. They say I help them learn how to be more comfortable speaking out loud and they even raise their hand in class now and are not so afraid to speak out to answer a question.

Reading Progress

Reading Program Receives Blue Ribbon Award
The Greater Kansas City Association of School Librarians honored the “BowWOWing for Books” therapy dog reading program with their Blue Ribbon Award May 6. The R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program is coordinated by library media specialist Joan Arth. The facilitators are Heddie Leger and Dana Marsh. Their canine partners are Hero, a Rottweiler and Megan, a Schnauzer. The students read 20 minutes once a week to their animal friend. The purpose is to allow students the experience of reading without the scrutiny of a teacher or parent. The animal-assisted therapy focuses on fluency, comprehension, confidence and a passion for reading.