September is finally
here! While the children of Ireland are
busy packing their school bags and off to meet their new teachers and classmates,
the Education Team is also busy getting ready for another exciting year in the
classroom. Here’s a sneak peak at our
‘back-to-school kit’, Dogs Trust style!
The Education Dogs:
Jake, Sadhbh, Cónán,
Béibhinn and Odie are the Dogs Trust Education Dogs and spend four days a week
in primary schools around Ireland, teaching children how to be responsible dog
owners and how to be safe around their canine pals. These dogs-with-a-job need to be happy and
comfortable in the classroom, so they never leave home without some of their
favourite things:
·
a yellow
Dogs Trust collar, I.D. tag and harness – Education dogs have a uniform, too!
·
a comfy
bed or blanket
·
a bowl of
thirst-quenching water
·
a dog toy
or two for entertainment
·
a brush to
tame flyaway fur
·
a tasty
treat or two – maybe a bone to chew or a Kong filled with something yummy
The Education
Officers:
Fiona, Deirdre and
Dawn give four fantastic workshops a day – they meet nearly 500 children each a
week! As you can imagine, their bags are
bursting with fun activities and exciting items for each and every pupil. Let’s take a look inside:
·
giant
flashcards with doggy items make learning fun for Junior and Senior Infants
·
the story
of MacGyver the dog tells us what it’s like for a dog to come to Dogs Trust to
find a home
·
workshop
cards with safety situations, the cost of a dog or dog breeds make each
workshop interactive and informative
·
colouring
or puzzles for teacher to use after the visit
·
certificates
of participation
·
information
leaflets
·
stickers
·
funky Dogs
Trust wristbands!
Your school can check
out the website www.learnwithdogstrust.ie to find your local Education Officer, or email education@dogstrust.ie.
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