The children are so eager to learn. But more importantly, they gain more knowledge about their fields. Schweiss, who is 43, returned to collage as an adult and is the mother of four. She wants to pursue a master's degree so she can continue to develop a curriculum for teaching literacy through movement. She contends that when children learn gross motor skills, their cognitive development increases.
Little people are kinetic learners still.
Peralez admits she knows nothing about dance movement, but she has taught in the Riverside Unified School District for 20 years and learned a lot about children and their needs. When she heard about ArtsBridge, she applied for anything UCR would send her.