Equine Therapy Horses Help Dallas Students Learn to Read
The trial Equine Assisted Literacy Program started two months ago, with some of the mini horses visiting kids at their school. Pen pal letters followed. On Wednesday, the students took a field trip to meet the horses and practice reading to them. "I was like, how is that going to come together," Kings Academy Head of School Dr. Shailendra Thomas said, thinking back to when Equest suggested the program. "Just the spark in their eyes, and them wanting to read their letters, and wanting to read their stories; that's what learning is all about." The children had a little time with mini horses in...
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