Kids reading to dogs benefits the DOGS, too!
A few weeks ago, I posted an article, Canine reading tutors, about the growing popularity of using therapy dogs to boost children’s literacy. Kids who read aloud to dogs never get corrected when they say a word wrong or spend time puzzling over it, and they never get hurried up if they read slowly. Instead, the dog lies next to them, warm and reassuring, and always seems to like being read to. It’s a great confidence-builder. But could it also benefit…