Lessons
Learning doesn’t always take place in a classroom.
Horse Powered Reading
Horse Powered Reading is a supplemental program that brings learning outside the classroom. It unites students with horses who are natural teachers. It’s a hands-on learning that adds to what is already being taught in the classroom setting. The sessions can benefit any age and can simply add some fun, extracurricular learning or give that one-on-one tutoring in certain areas of reading and the English language.
I have recently earned by certification in this program, and I’m very excited to begin offering tutoring sessions with “Equine Story Starters“. I am planning to begin a “Barnyard Bookworms” for elementary age kiddos that want to get together and share whatever books they are reading. There are also opportunities to take part in “Equine Ears” where kids can come and read to a horse to gain confidence and courage in their reading. “Hoofprint Helpers” will be offered for those who could benefit from a homework buddy.
For more information on the history and the power of this program, please visit the program’s direct site at http://www.horsepoweredreading.com
I’m so excited for all this program can do to help kids LOVE reading and gain confidence in those skills. As one who struggled with reading in early elementary school, I wish I could have an opportunity like this! I want to help others succeed and bring literacy to a whole new level! Contact me at farmlife22.kbc@gmail.com and schedule your visit!
Exciting Things are Coming Soon…
Literacy has been a passion of mine since I was in elementary school. My first grade teacher, Mrs. Gerhardt, noticed that I was struggling to keep up with reading. She pulled me aside after class one day and said she wanted to give me a special class that would help me not only catch up but excel in reading. She even had me assigned to the elementary school paper, The Pony Express. At first I was hurt, but after I started reading more and more, I got excited! I even earned an undeclared minor in writing, just for fun!
Fast forward to having children of my own, I chose to homeschool and read as many books to them as I could. My family has always teased me about having more books than furniture in our home…I wouldn’t have it any other way!
After a few years, I began teaching literature and writing at a homeschool co-op. I LOVE reading and I LOVE teaching!
Having experience working with kids that have some reading and language challenges has made me grow as a teacher and learn creative ways to teach outside the box!
Having the farm and a couple of horses brought new interest! I wanted to help give our semi-retired Arabian a side-job! He is fantastic with kids and incredibly patient. Our pony is learning lots of new things; she is not only adorable but very brave about new adventures!
Stay tuned for more details on how tutoring and horses are coming together to bring joy and learning…