Sheppard Pratt School - Severn River Middle School

Wee Lad & Lassie Early Learning Center, established in 1969, is a distinguished preschool and child care facility located in Arnold, Maryland, dedicated to nurturing the educational and developmental needs of young children. Accredited by the Maryland Department of Education and boasting a 5 Check Maryland EXCELS rating, the center serves children aged 18 months to pre-K, including those with diverse learning needs such as language-based learning disabilities. The center's mission centers on fostering a warm and nurturing environment where enthusiastic educators engage with children through positive interactions. Wee Lad & Lassie offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes classes for toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarten students, along with extended care options from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center also provides an enriching summer camp experience tailored for children from 18 months to school age. What sets Wee Lad & Lassie apart is its commitment to low student-teacher ratios that enhance individualized attention, strong partnerships with families that support each child's unique journey, and community-based public pre-K opportunities available at no tuition cost for qualifying families. This holistic approach ensures that every child receives the support they need to thrive in their early learning years.

4STEPS Therapeutic Riding Program is a nonprofit therapeutic riding center on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, located in the Wicomico Forest at 5367 Sixty Foot Rd in Parsonsburg. Sandy Winter founded the program in 2002, and it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and a PATH International Member Center. The program serves children and adults with disabilities, including developmental, emotional, and physical challenges, using therapeutic riding and equine assisted activities. The farm setting includes an outdoor arena, a covered arena, and sensory trails, so sessions can run year round and move outdoors for trail rides through the forest. Programs cover both mounted and unmounted work. Therapeutic and Recreational Riding focuses on horsemanship and basic riding skills while working on muscle strength, coordination, balance, stamina, self confidence, and social interaction. Equine Assisted Learning and Horsemanship offers unmounted, experiential activities on the farm. The HORSEPOWER Empowerment Program uses horses for communication, problem solving, team building, and emotional growth, built around its four parts of Healing, Learning, Growing, and Riding. Equi-Thera-Play pairs horses with sensory stations, crafts, and outdoor play and is geared toward children, with an emphasis on social skills and engagement that fits families navigating autism. The center also runs HORSEPLAY, an adaptive summer camp, and Operation Charlie Horse, which provides riding lessons, trail rides, and seasonal trail ride socials for veterans, active and retired military, and their families. Private, one-on-one lessons are available for participants who prefer individual instruction, and programs can be tailored to individual needs. Summer camp cost varies according to available funding, so families should Submit an inquiry through Special Needs USA to ask about program availability, eligibility, and scheduling. Instruction comes from certified therapeutic riding instructors, including PATH Intl Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors (CTRI) and CHA-certified instructors for riders with disabilities, supported by a trained volunteer team that helps keep sessions safe. Every participant completes an application and health history before riding. The 2026 spring session runs from March 3rd through May 23rd. The program can be reached at giddyup4steps@aol.com.