Having children lie on the floor making wave-like movements or pretending to be robots may not appear an obvious way to practise handwriting skills. But at Hazelbury Infant School in Edmonton, London, the technique is proving both effective and inspirational.
Practitioners say that the Dance Write programme is being enjoyed by all children, including those with special educational needs and physical disabilities, and is recognised as an inclusive approach to engaging all children in handwriting.
Co-ordinated by the children's charity Dazu, the technique is based on the handwriting programme Write Dance, devised by the Dutch graphologist Ragnhild A Oussoren. Dazu adapted the programme to put equal emphasis on the music and movement element of the sessions, recognizing that children's access to physical activity needs to be encouraged and supported.
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