Pike, Kathy

Inspiring true stories of how horses teach humans and heal their hearts. Horses are sensitive creatures with hearts ten times larger than humans and much more to share with us than meets the eye. Life Lessons From The Heart Of Horses offers poignant short stories about the trials and tribulations of befriending horses. Equine expert Kathy Pike brings you on a healing journey that includes lessons a wild horse taught her, how horses teach humans in her equine facilitated learning programs, and personal insights about living off the land and engaging with the dynamics of a herd each day.

Contains a collection of innovative ways to publish and display students' writing for grades three through six and includes planning sheets and assessments.

Offers strategies for using nonfiction texts in the classroom and provides suggestions for creative activities to engage the imaginations of students, such as literature circles, learning logs, and bookmaking.