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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Tie your shoes!

Throughout the school year, my kids in school (my workplace) practice tying their shoelaces during therapy sessions.  Experts say typically developing kids can learn tying  shoelaces at the age of 5-6 years.  There are so many different ways of tying shoelaces.  You can try different methods and find the one way that works for your child. Practice tying shoes with your child at home and boost his/her skills and confidence.   


This is one of many ways.  
  1. Two untied shoelaces
  2. Cross. One goes in and out.
  3. Pull each end.
  4. Make a bunny ear all the way down to your shoe: not too big, not too small.
  5. Grab the other shoelace and go around the bunny ear one time. 
  6. Push the shoelace through the hole and make another bunny loop. (You can put a little piece of tape around the shoelace for your child to push through the lace easily.)
  7. Hold two bunny ears, one on each hand. 
  8. Pull the bunny ears.


Corresponding Shoelace Story: "One-eared Bunny"
(This is a story that goes with the steps of tying shoelaces.)

(Complete step #1 to #3 before the story begins.) Long time ago, there was a bunny with only one ear (step #4).  So no one wants to be a friend of the bunny.  The bunny was sad and lonely.  One day, a snake came to the bunny.  The bunny was so scared.  But the snake said, "I want to be your friend."  The snake slithered around the bunny gently, not too tight (step #5).  Then he curved himself and gave the bunny another ear (step #6).  Finally, the bunny had two ears (step #7).  The bunny and the snake lived happily ever after (step #8).  The End. 


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