Our pre-writing intervention programmes, Squiggle Me Into a Wiggle and Squiggle Whilst You Wiggle, are delivered weekly and form an engaging part of our early writing provision. Sessions begin with children learning new movements through the use of scarves, dance, and whole-body movement activities. These are then developed through Magic Fingers exercises and mark making opportunities using a range of tools and materials.

The level of engagement during Squiggle sessions is consistently exceptional. Children enthusiastically participate in the activities and demonstrate excellent progression in both their physical movements and their ability to transfer these patterns into mark making. The squiggle movements support a wide range of developmental skills, including gross and fine motor development, coordination, body awareness, concentration, creativity, and early writing readiness. The impact of the programme can be clearly seen in children's confidence, independence, and developing control when making marks and forming patterns.