In the Stables with Kids
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This document discusses how stables can provide educational opportunities for children's development in several areas. It describes how interacting with animals at stables can support children's learning in science, emotional development, multisensory experiences, physical development, reasoning, and health and safety. Specific examples are given for each of these areas of learning, such as observing animal behaviors to learn about biology, developing empathy through bonding with animals, using different senses to experience farm environments, and considering safety practices when handling animals.
In the Stables with Kids
- 1. TRAVEL & LEARN with KidsnGo Published by KidsnGo Editions 息 2013 www.kidsngo.org
- 2. Stables provide safe opportunities for children to make bonds with animals, understand their habits and learn how to take care of them. Nutrition Biology Geography Ecology Ethics Cultural exchange Special needs Physical development Emotional development Multisensory experience Reasoning Health & Safety www.kidsngo.org Nerja, Spain
- 3. Science Examples: developing childrens investigative skills horses as mammals growth, diet, reproduction, specific features, adaptation diet and faeces endemic species the Skyrian Horse www.kidsngo.org Donkey Sanctuary, Nerja, Spain
- 4. Emotional Development Examples: making bonds with animals horses in humans life now & then developing sensitivity when taking care of animals species protection wild animals vs. domesticated/farm animals www.kidsngo.org Nerja, Spain
- 5. Multisensory Experience Examples: direct contact with animals: - touching skin, hair, manes, fur, feathers - sensing animals feelings, body warmth, heartbeat - hypo therapy animal & farm smells (odours, food, faeces) - animal & farm sounds (neighing, hay rustling, machinery) www.kidsngo.org Nerja, Spain
- 6. Physical Development Examples: developing gross & fine motor skills: - horse riding - animal feeding - animal handling - animal tending - cleaning animals and stables - using garden tools www.kidsngo.org Nerja, Spain
- 7. Reasoning Examples: satisfying childrens curiosity: - exploring stables - interacting with animals comparing & contrasting species, food, habitats, animal behaviour predicting, observing changes: - reproduction - growth - aging - illnesses peoples influence on the animal world www.kidsngo.org Nerja, Spain
- 8. Health & Safety Examples: close contact with animals: - cross-infections - bites, scratches, kicks - aggressive animals machinery and farming tools chemicals animal food animal faeces allergies appropriate animal handling www.kidsngo.org Nerja, Spain
- 9. More educational tips and links to your National Curricula in LILLIPUTIAN FRIENDS Skyros To download visit: www.kidsngo.org www.smashwords.com