Camp Focus
• Remedial reading
• Phonics
• Comprehension
• Patterning
• Hand-eye coordination
• Visual–spatial perception
• Writing techniques
Animal Assisted Therapy
• Reading practice for fluency
• Increased motivation when preparing a reading selection for an animal audience (therapy dog)!
• Development of fine motor skills
• Heightened self–efficacy
• Improved responsibility
• Vocabulary development
• Increased focus
Therapeutic Riding
• Ability to build relationships
• Increase in trust, dependability, and empathy
• Increase in self esteem
• Opportunity to experience an expanded physical world
• Encourages a variety of interests
• Encourages risk taking
• Improved balance
• Strengthened muscles
• Improved coordination, reflexes, and motor planning
• Development of love and respect for animals
BUILD BOTH A SENSE OF PRIDE IN STUDENTS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLUS BUILD A LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS
All lessons are differentiated to accommodate various learning styles, modalities, and needs.
This program has been generously funded by Gull Lake Community Schools, GLCS Foundation, Cheff Center, United Way, Community businesses and organizations