When a child grows up, he learns to dress on his own . Over time, there comes a time when he is faced with the task of tying shoelaces on his shoes. Someone tries to learn, and other children need to be pushed to this step. Parents in this case begin to wonder how to teach the child to tie the shoelaces.
In order for the child to want and could tie the shoelaces on his shoes, it is necessary to adhere to several rules:
- take into account the age of the child. The most suitable period for training is four to six years;
- remember that the girls outstrip the boys in their development, so in case of interest on the part of the daughter, you can invite her to try to tie the laces before she turns 4 years old. Do this with the child's first desire;
- It is necessary to make sure that the child knows what the right and left legs are;
- It is worth choosing only one method of lacing shoes, otherwise the child will be confused in them;
- When doing lacing, you need to repeat the same comments every time, so that your child can remember them and learn them better;
- to help tie the laces better sitting behind or on the side;
- if the kid refuses to learn to tie the shoes, it is important not to insist, so as not to cause the opposite reaction, when the child categorically stops learning to do lacing.
Options for tying shoelaces
Ways how to properly tie the shoelaces, are varied enough and the parent can choose the most suitable for his child.
The best way is by own example. As children like to imitate adults, seeing how you tie your shoelaces on shoes, over time, the child will begin to show interest in this process and ask to be allowed to help you tie your shoes.
It is necessary to sit next to the child, put shoes in front of him, explain and show that the loop should be formed only from one lace, while the second cords are passed into the received loop, but not to the end. This method is called a "bow".
If the child will lace up the shoes with the so-called "grandmother's knot", when two loops are formed at once, then in time such a knot will quickly untie.
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After the child has mastered the most simple and popular ways of tying laces, he can try to make complex knots.
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Games for tying shoelaces
The child best absorbs information in the game, so it is advisable to purchase a special lacing toy for him. Such toys can be given to children from the age of two. In stores, laces are presented not only in the form of shoes, but also in the form of animals, vegetables and fruits, where you have to pass the caterpillar through the hole. Such developing games will allow to develop fine motor skills, to teach the child the skills of passing the rope through the hole.
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Parents should remember that tying shoelaces is a rather complex process that requires a lot of time for training and patience on the part not only of the parents but also of the child.