Take The Reins
3636 Bear Creek Rd.
Thompson’s Station, TN
Equine Assisted
Learning – Fall Farm Programs
for Homeschoolers w/
special needs or challenges
Equine
Assisted Learning (EAL) is a hands-on educational program that uses
interactions and developing relationships between students and equines in an
environment of learning and self-discovery.
The barn and farm environment naturally lends itself as a unique
multi-sensory classroom. Best of all…it’s fun!!
What does Take The Reins offer your children with special life
challenges?
Our staff includes PATH Intl. dual credentialed
professionals with years of experience in teaching social and life skills,
academics, working with individuals with special needs and challenges, and partnering
with equines.
Our
equine team includes well trained horses, ponies, minis and donkeys, each
offering their unique attraction and interactions.
Our
learning accommodations - We
provide a supportive educational environment. Our inclusive teaching strategies
support all learning styles. Accommodations and modifications are utilized as
needed to promote individual success. The classes include multiple
processing opportunities, to insure that the students transfer the skills they
learned and practiced with the equines, to their daily social and life
situations.
Social Skills – Wednesdays 10 am –
12:00 Runs for 4
weeks starting 9/7
Weekly topics and skill areas include:
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Reading Body Language
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Understanding Social Cues
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Personal Space and Boundaries
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Teamwork
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Life Skills - Thursdays 10 am –
12:00 Runs for
4 weeks starting 10/7 Weekly topics and skill areas include:
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Making Good Decisions
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Managing Your Environment - to increase comfort and have success
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Self- Esteem
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Leadership Skills
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Families are welcome to use the picnic area to stay and have lunch on
the farm.
Both of the above 2 hour programs run for 4
weeks. Total cost of each is $80.
Academics on the Farm (monthly
program)
Each month explores an academic subject through life on the farm and
interactions with horses, ponies, minis and donkeys.
Sample class:
History – We will explore how ‘equines”
have accompanied mankind throughout history. As we meet the horses and donkeys,
ponies and minis at the farm, we will learn how their ancestors helped us hunt
for food, fight in wars, provided transportation, and worked our farms.
Mules and donkeys labored by our sides in many industries providing power
and hauling. Equines even provided us with entertainments and sport. Even the
pint size miniature horses had jobs to do. We will cover how horses helped us
throughout history and then go back in time to ride in an old pony pulled wagon.
Family Values - Offered
during school vacation weeks
This 2 hour program offers safe horse interactions and activities plus
fun on the farm for everyone in the family. The program is designed to support
and promote the family. Refer to our
family program brochure for more information.
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Recognizing and valuing each other’s strengths
and talents
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Learning to work together and have fun as a
family
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Fostering self-esteem and confidence in everyone
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Exploring life on the farm and having a great
time as a family.
Siblings Forever! -
Offered during school vacation weeks
This 1.5 hour program offers siblings the opportunity to work and have
fun together, learning that they each have unique strengths and talents that
should be celebrated and shared. Refer to
our family program brochure for more info.
Group Tailored Programs
Mix and match any of the above programs and topics to best meet the needs
and interests of everyone in your home school group! Upon group request, Christian
faith-based components can be added to any of the above programs, to help the
children explore & celebrate their values.
About Take The Reins: We are a 501c3 non-profit, PATH
Intl. member center located on a peaceful farm at 3636 Bear Creek Rd. in
Thompson’s Station, TN.
To learn more
about Take The Reins, v
isit our
website at: www.TakeTheReinsRidingCenter.com
To learn more about the above Equine-Assisted
Learning programs please contact: Susan Lutz at: susanlutz6@gmail.com or (978) 376-8062.
