Test passed: certified therapy dog team in action

Animal-assisted education in schools is still a relatively new topic in the education debate. More and more scientific studies are now proving the value of learning with and about an animal in a school context. But it is not only in the classroom that an animal has a special influence on teaching and learning processes, meaningful results can also be achieved in sports lessons, especially with a dog. The Institute of Sport and Sport Science now has a certified therapy dog following a successful examination. Together with her handler Frauke Mutschall, Meaggy enthusiastically shows sports students the possibilities of encouraging underachieving children and young people to exercise. Whether endurance, strength or coordination: Meaggy knows dynamic exercises for each area that motivate and shows with her dog that it is always worthwhile to move. But she also contributes to a holistic physical experience with calm relaxation exercises. Important focal points in her work are the joyful perception and experience of the body in movement in the here and now, inclusive settings in school sports and getting involved with one another in teamwork. She is particularly interested in the social-emotional aspects of working together.

The IfSS wishes Meaggy much success and joy in her future work with the students!