www.theguardian.com Teachers at a UK school had the bright idea to bring a dog to school, thinking the children might prefer to read to pets than to adults. Reading levels have rocketed since the kids started reading stories in the classroom to furry friend Flossie.
School bosses say Flossie relaxes the kids because she is attentive but doesn’t interrupt to correct mistakes. The deputy head at Hyland School, Chelmsford, Essex, has noticed how they love reading to the dog.
Because the children are relaxed, they read more fluently.
School bosses say Flossie relaxes the kids because she is attentive but doesn’t interrupt to correct mistakes. The deputy head at Hyland School, Chelmsford, Essex, has noticed how they love reading to the dog.
Because the children are relaxed, they read more fluently.
www.dog-paw-print.com Ten-month-old Flossie is also helping the kids with road safety on walks, and even foreign languages as they teach her commands in French and Spanish.
Dogs are the most useful animal to humans. For as long as anyone can remember dogs have been bred and used to help us in so many ways. One of their best attributes is their unconditional love.
Dogs are the most useful animal to humans. For as long as anyone can remember dogs have been bred and used to help us in so many ways. One of their best attributes is their unconditional love.
www.huffingtonpost.com The last dog my husband and I took into our home was a very large retired greyhound. What a wonderful companion. Our tiny flat became the gentle giant's kennel. We miss him sorely, and although many people have recommended a replacement, we wouldn't be able to care for him.
A dog can fetch and carry, hear or see for its companion, alert someone if its master is ill or dying, and provide companionship to lonely people in every society. Some dogs visit hospital wards, which cheers the patients.
Maybe it would be a better world if we all adopted a dog's attitude.
A dog can fetch and carry, hear or see for its companion, alert someone if its master is ill or dying, and provide companionship to lonely people in every society. Some dogs visit hospital wards, which cheers the patients.
Maybe it would be a better world if we all adopted a dog's attitude.
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