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Little Mavs Moving Academy improves kids’ motor skills
Priscila Caçola, assistant professor of kinesiology, works with a child at the Little Mavs Movement Academy, a free group motor skills intervention program designed to improve the motor skills of 6- to 12-year-olds with movement and coordination difficulties. Little Mavs participate in group activities designed to improve fine and gross motor skills, focusing specifically on body coordination, balance, and manual dexterity. Contact Dr. Caçola at cacola@uta.edu to learn more.