What age can my child start cursive handwriting at Felix Cursive Craft?

The Beginner's Course is for ages 7 to 12 and the Intermediate Course is for ages 13 to 19. No prior cursive experience is needed. Message the centre on WhatsApp to confirm which courses are running this term.

How much do the cursive handwriting classes cost?

Fees are not published on the website. Ask the provider on WhatsApp (+971 56 750 9093). There is a family discount for multiple enrolments; ask the centre for details.

How big are the classes?

Classes are kept small, typically up to eight students per session. One-to-one sessions are also available on request.

What does my child need to bring?

A notebook, pen, pencil, sharpener and eraser. The instructor provides hand-outs and worksheets, and materials can vary by course level.

What happens if my child misses a class?

You can use recorded sessions or ask the instructor for a brief recap.

Where is Felix Cursive Craft?

306, Al Safa 'C' Building, near BurJuman Metro Exit 1, Umm Hurair, Dubai. Online courses are also offered.

Felix Cursive Craft: cursive handwriting classes near BurJuman

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Felix Cursive Craft teaches cursive (joined-up) handwriting from a classroom in Al Safa 'C' Building, near Exit 1 of BurJuman Metro in Umm Hurair. It began in India and says it has taught cursive writing since 2003; the Dubai centre runs in collaboration with Iken Child Skills Development Training Center. For children, the Beginner's Course is for ages 7 to 12 and introduces cursive with fun, engaging lessons, while the Intermediate Course for ages 13 to 19 works on style, speed and consistency. There is also an Advanced Mastery Course for adults. Group classes are kept small, typically up to eight students per session, and one-to-one sessions and online courses are also offered. The centre's photos show children working at desks with lined notebooks while a teacher corrects their letters. No experience is needed to join, and there is a family discount for multiple enrolments. Fees and class times are not on the website, so message the centre on WhatsApp to confirm which courses are running this term, the timetable and prices.

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The activity

Calligraphy, explained

Cursive handwriting is the joined-up style where each letter flows into the next. Children start with basic strokes and loops, then learn how letters connect, and practise until their writing becomes neat, even and quicker to produce. It is a close cousin to calligraphy, but the aim is everyday writing for school rather than decorative lettering. Regular practice builds fine motor control, hand-eye coordination and concentration, and many children find joined writing faster once it clicks. Most children can begin once they are comfortable forming printed letters; this centre's beginner course is for ages 7 to 12. Expect worksheets, lined notebooks and plenty of repetition, with a teacher correcting pencil grip and letter shapes as they go.

Who it's for

Children aged 7 to 12 (Beginner's Course) and teenagers aged 13 to 19 (Intermediate Course); there is also an Advanced Mastery Course for adults (20+). No prior cursive experience is needed. Support for special needs is not mentioned; ask the provider.

What to expect

Classes are small, typically up to eight students per session, so the teacher can work at each child's pace. The centre's list of materials is simple: a notebook, pen, pencil, sharpener and eraser, plus hand-outs or worksheets from the instructor; exact materials vary by course level. The centre says progress usually shows within a few weeks of consistent practice. If your child misses a class, you can use recorded sessions or ask the instructor for a quick recap. A free trial is not mentioned on the website, so ask the provider about a first session before you enrol, and message the centre on WhatsApp to confirm which courses are running this term.

Highlights

Beginner's Course for ages 7-12; Intermediate Course for ages 13-19 (felixcrafts.com)
Small classes, typically up to 8 students per session (felixcrafts.com)
One-to-one sessions and online courses also available (felixcrafts.com)
Family discount for multiple enrolments; ask the centre for details (felixcrafts.com)
Near Exit 1 of BurJuman Metro, Umm Hurair (felixcrafts.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Felix Cursive Craft has a 5.0 rating on Google from 1 review. On its own website, Dubai students say cursive helped them write faster and that the practice built discipline and concentration.

The facts

Ages: Beginner's Course: 7-12
Intermediate Course: 13-19
Advanced Mastery Course: 20+ (adults)
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Where: 306, Al Safa 'C' Building, near BurJuman Metro Exit 1, Umm Hurair, Dubai
How to book: wa.me/971567509093 · +971 56 750 9093 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Every day9am–9pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Bring a notebook, pen, pencil, sharpener and eraser; worksheets come from the instructor (felixcrafts.com)
Missed a class? Recorded sessions or a recap from the instructor are available (felixcrafts.com)
The Dubai centre runs in collaboration with Iken Child Skills Development Training Center (felixcrafts.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)