A Dog in the Classroom?

West Heights Preschool is visited one day each week by Moxie the Therapy Dog. Moxie teaches the children the responsibility of being around animals and dogs. Along with classroom fun Moxie provides a safety tip each month in the preschool newsletter. Moxie is a registered Therapy Dog certified by Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI).

 

Therapy Dogs International, Inc. is a volunteer group organized to provide qualified handlers and their Therapy Dogs for visitations to institutions, facilities and any other place where Therapy Dogs are needed.

The primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else the Therapy Dog is needed. This is done in a way that increases emotional well being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people. -An excerpt from the TDI brochure

Web site: www.tdi-dog.org

Little Tikes Playcenter 4 

This Playcenter has the following features:  * Wavy slide has fun sliding action as well as 8" high sides providing user security.           * Transfer station has molded-in palm prints for children to size up their hands.              * Twister slide allows kids to twist and turn down a unique sliding path.                          * Below deck driver panel provides the perfect dramatic play opportunity