Health & Fitness
Dogs are Pet Sitting and Teaching Kids to Read!
In libraries and schools here in Santa Cruz County and all over the country, volunteers and their therapy dogs are helping kids improve their reading skills
Pet Sitting Exclusive: Dogs in the Library!
In libraries and schools here in Santa Cruz County and all over the country, volunteers and their therapy dogs are helping kids improve their reading skills and gain self-confidence in the process. The dogs are in essence pet sitting the kids!
The Tales to Tails Program brings certified therapy dogs into schools and libraries. Volunteer teams of one dog and its handler are paired with one child who needs to improve his or her reading skills. The child chooses which book he wants to read, sits on the floor (at dog level), and reads to the dog. During the 20 minute session each child chooses how much reading and how much petting to do.
Dogs are Good Listeners
The dogs are attentive listeners and are completely non-judgmental. They don’t criticize or pressure the kids to rush. The kids become more enthusiastic about reading and show actually show significant improvement in their reading skills, vocabulary and comprehension, often after only one session!
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The Tales to Tails program is available free of charge at the Capitola, Felton and Downtown library branches Here in Santa Cruz county.
The Santa Cruz Public Library is working with the Furry Friends Therapy Dog Group, Therapy Dogs
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Visit the library and let the therapy dogs be your kids pet sitter while they teach them to read!
Capitola Branch Library
Every Wednesday 3pm-4:30pm
FIRST Saturday of the Month 9:30-10:30am
For more information and to register for a time slot, contact the programming team at (831) 427-7717 or pro@santacruzpl.org.
Downtown Branch Library
Every Saturday from 10am – 11:30am
For more information and to register for a time slot, contact the programming team at (831) 427-7717 orpro@santacruzpl.org
Felton Branch Library
Every Saturday from 9:30am-10:30am
For more information and to register for a time slot, contact the programming team at (831) 427-7717 or pro@santacruzpl.org
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