[aisle] [EX] Reading to a Dog--Ideas for Family Night

[Kulesza, Patty]

Many years ago I worked at a public library and we wrote a grant bringing
therapy dogs into our 2 grade schools.  It was awesome but be aware of
allergies etc.  for liability. We targeted a grade level to get to read to
them, I think it was 2nd grade.  If you are letting everyone come, how will
you make sure you are covered for liability and dander stays in the carpets
etc. If you have kids who are highly allergic they will be exposed from the
dander after the program that is left on your carpets etc..  You might want
to think about doing it outside at a later date since you're in a school.
Please know I am a huge dog lover but see some potential issues that could
affect a school.
Patty K.

On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 1:41 PM Jen Brown via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was just wondering if anyone has ever done an event like public
> libraries do where they bring in therapy dogs for kids to read to. If so,
> how many dogs did you have? How did you structure it? (i.e. how long could
> each child read with the dog…were they by themselves or were other kids or
> their families listening while they were reading…etc.) We are planning to
> do a family night in February where students can read to therapy dogs, do a
> craft, hear some dog-themed stories, and have a snack. Let me know if you
> have done something like this and have suggestions.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jen Brown
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-- 
Patty Kulesza
Media Director
Richland School District 88A
Crest Hill, IL.
815-725-8391 ext 3102
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