Reading with Rosie Downloadable Ebook

Description

Reading with Rosie is a comprehensive implementation guide for developing, delivering, and evaluating an evidence-based equine-assisted literacy program for kindergarten and first-grade students. Modeled after the Black Stallion Literacy Program and refined through original research, this curriculum helps schools and equine-assisted programs use the power of horses to increase reading motivation, engagement, and early literacy skills.

The program was evaluated with more than 200 elementary students, with findings demonstrating significant improvements across multiple measures of early emergent literacy. More than a collection of activities, this manual provides a complete blueprint for implementing a successful school partnership that combines literacy, experiential learning, and meaningful interactions with horses.

Designed around a miniature horse visitation model, the curriculum includes everything needed to launch and sustain a literacy program, including:

• A complete implementation guide
• Miniature horse visitation protocols and handler training
• Classroom lesson plans and teacher resources
• Parent communication and permission forms
• Pre- and post-program evaluation tools
• Grant language and program evaluation templates
• Safety procedures and operational guidelines
• Reading activities designed to increase motivation, confidence, and literacy development

Reading with Rosie was the first equine-assisted literacy program in the United States to obtain insurance coverage for miniature horse school visitations, establishing a model that has influenced literacy programming for years.

While the technology referenced throughout the manual reflects the time in which it was developed, the science, educational framework, and implementation strategies remain just as relevant today. The curriculum provides a timeless foundation that can easily be adapted to modern classrooms and digital communication tools.

Why This Program Matters

✔ Published research supporting program outcomes

✔ Studied with more than 200 elementary students

✔ Evidence-based literacy intervention

✔ Complete implementation manual

✔ Grant and evaluation resources included

✔ School partnership model

✔ Miniature horse visitation protocols

✔ Replicable in schools nationwide