Animals, animals, animals! We had fish, dogs, chickens, ducks, and horses!
We started the week watching a video about service dogs and how they help people. One little girl has a dog who takes off her socks and puts the socks in the laundry basket! Miss Elaine says all kids probably need a dog like that. We visited with the K-9 Police dogs and they showed us how a dog takes down a bad guy and how the dogs find evidence like drugs.
Dr. Kathy visited us and she brought along Hannah the dog, 2 puppies, a runner duck who stares at people, a call duck and some chickens! The best animal day was the day the Kiwanis people brought their two horses and we got to go horseback riding in the park! We also got to watch the horses take a bath in the river! It was great fun!
We learned a lot about animals all week and we now have very important rules to follow so we can be safe around animals. The most important rule, always ask the owner of the animal if you may pet them. Second, always approach an animal slowly and calmly and never make loud noises or force the animal to do something unless an adult is present to help you.
Special thanks to the Mishawaka Police Department K-9 Unit, Knute Rockne Kiwanis Club (Tim Mc Bride & John Engel, and Doctor Kathy Horn!
