how do you teach a child to tie shoes?

Question

my son wil be in the kindergarten on monday and I am trying to teach him how to tie his shoe any advice

Answer 1

We did the Bunny Ears ..

1. Teaching a Child to Tie Shoes Genie Ruddle
Use one colored lace and a white lace. It really helps with visually distinguishing when it comes to the loop, fold-over part. You can also make a "big shoe" using cardboard, punch holes and use real laces, using the 2 different colors for practicing lacing and tying.My daughter had this skill "down pat" by age 3 because it was in the 3-6 class at her Montessori and they had choices to do what they wanted! :)

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2. Recycle old shoes for this Janet Bolan
Using an old shoe, make a lace of half one color and half another. I tied a couple of short laces (one patterned and one white) together. Do the other old shoe the same way. One is for you to use to demonstrate tying and the other is for your child to use and follow along.

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3. Bunny Ears eHow Friend
I discovered this way of tying shoelaces by watching "Raising Helen." The story goes like this: "Make two bunny ears. The bunny runs around the tree. The bunny jumps in a hole. Close it up tight!"

This technique really works! The child doesn't need to know left from right, and all they have to remember is the story of the little bunny.

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4. Kid's shoe lace tying tips (with pictures) Cherokee Pediatric Therapy Inc.
Visit http://www.childrehab.com/laces/laces_files/v3_document.htm



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5. Leftie teaching a rightie eHow Friend
I am left handed and my kids are right-handed. If I sit across from them, the way I tie a bow will match what they are to do. The trick is to sit across from each other, not side by side, if one of you is left handed and the other is right handed.

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6. Tying shoes is fun eHow Friend
Use a wooden model shaped like a shoe, with multicolored strings.
1. Hold up both strings. Then cross your hands over exchanging the strings in the other hand while passing them over.
2. Let the strings drop. Pick the coordinating strings back up with coordinating hands. Strings should look like a X. Pick the strings back up and let the right hand drop the string. Pick the string back up with the right hand, while picking the string up this time, pull it through the hole the two string now are making toward your chest.
3. Pull the two strings together tight in a downward position Make a bunny ear with each string(bending the string). With each bunny ear made, lay one over the other, letting the right hand drop the folded string again, then, pull it back toward your chest this last time. While pulling through the hole again, pull the bunny ears in the opposite direction very tight.

Answer 2

Show him how you tie yours . Then tie his ; and do that a few times . Then take his hands and tie each shoe until he is ready to try . Do each step , one at a time . First cross the lace ; then loop one side & then the other ; then pull the appropriate ends . It doesn't take a lot of skill ; only a lot of patience . It may take time -do not show impatience or the child will give up . Praise and encouragement go a long way .

Answer 3

Make it fun! Maybe teach her a song or a story so she will have fun. Also if she gets frustrated tell her that it is okay. It is like riding a bike you don't get it on your first time and you have to practice practice practice. Once she gets it tell her that she can have a small present like a tootsie roll or something. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Well
As parents, you're the most important first step in your children's journey into the wonderful world of reading. It is up to you to create the most supportive environment that turns your child on to reading - such as reading aloud to them often during the day and before bedtime, and placing age appropriate books for children around the house, so that the child will have access to plenty of books. Reading often to your child will help develop their interest in books and stories, and soon they will want to read stories on their own.

For a simple, step-by-step program that can help your child learn to read visit this site: http://readingprogram.toptips.org


Have a nice day

Answer 5

It took my son mid way through kindergarten...He'll catch on. I just did the over under etc and let him practice over and over and made a big deal out of it everytime he did it right .
Don't fret.
My son is 23 now and and he ties his shoes all by hisself now :)

Answer 6

Practice with u son. Use the thus method it worked for me. Take 2 tails and Criss cross them, then Tuck one end in and pull tight, make two rabbit ears and cross them, and pull tight. But u have to go over it with your son. Practice with him like u would when u teach him his ABC'S.

Answer 7

reading is much better the book maintains u thinking therefore you get greater detail in what folks are thinking and also you have more imagination

Answer 8

Reading the e book instead of enjoying the movie is the ultimate way to see what the writer meant. Reading uses your creativity, hones your reading skills, and can transform your vocabulary

Answer 9

Get a book or a video make it a game or just bye shoes with straps instead of laces

Answer 10

my son's kindy teacher told me that if by the end of the year he could write his name, tie his laces, and count to ten then he was doing well..... note this is by the end of the year....!

Don't fret and don't push... I couldn't tie my laces till I was six and I remember teaching my older sister how to tie hers...

I am lefthanded and she is righthanded.. my right handed mother could not teach her to tie laces but I could by the mirror image method as descirbed above...

you know kids learn all kinds of things at their own pace