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Assisted reading with a dog and or cat aims to improve children's reading skills and their communicative abilities. The presence of the animal creates a welcoming, motivating, relaxed, serene, and fun environment around the child. Dogs and cats have the great ability to listen without judging, laughing, or criticizing; they allow the child to read at their own pace.

GOALS
• Improve children's reading skills
• Promote reading and storytelling listening habits
• Increase self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improve concentration
• Encourage social interaction
• Stimulate curiosity towards reading and animals

It is proven that when children read in the presence of a dog or cat, they are relaxed, not afraid of comparison, and do not feel embarrassed. While reading or listening, they love to stroke the animal: this simple gesture relaxes the child, reducing blood pressure and heart rate, allowing the child to focus.

Children, divided into two age groups, 3-5 years old with Lucia and Zuly, and 6-10 years old with Emanuela and Nala, will listen to stories about cats or dogs, learn how to approach the two four-legged friends correctly, and have fun playing with them.

Reservation required!
We wait for you at the headquarters of Centro Cinofilo K1DOG in Monopoli.
By Emanuela Ricciardi and Lucia Lafaenza, IAA operator assistant with dogs, cats and rabbits, project manager for Animal-Assisted Interventions.

Organized by
Città del Sole

in collaboration with
Smile Puglia E.T.S.
Centro Cinofilo K1DOG