What is a good way to teach a child to tie their shoes?

0	Is there a method that is more effective? tying-shoes shoes learning children asked May 23 '11 at 12:17 sheendream 86●24●54●156

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All kids learn differently, so try a few of these methods and see what works best for your child.

Bunny Ears : Probably the most common method for teaching kids to tie their own shoes is the "Bunny Ears" method.
Tell the child that he needs to make his shoe laces into "bunny ears."
First, he needs to secure a knot for the bunny's head. Take the laces and cross them over to make an "X". Then, pull one ear through the bottom of the "X" and pull tight.
Say, "Now we need to give bunny some ears." Loop the laces into "bunny ears".
Tell the child that now we need to "make the bunny ears tight so they don't fall off".
Then make another "X" using the "bunny ears", slide one "ear" under the "X" and pull tightly.
Bi-Colored Laces : This is a great tip that can really make learning to tie much easier. Take two laces in two different colors and cut them down the middle. Then sew them together to make two bi-colored laces. Lace a pair of old shoes with these funny shoes strings. Using bi-colored laces can really help a kid who has trouble remembering his right from his left. You can use any learning-to-tie method in combination with your bi-colored laces.
Loop It and Swoop It : This is a less childish, but still memorable way of teaching a child to tie in the traditional single loop method. Teach your child to tie his shoes using the standard tying method, but as you go through the motions say, "loop it, swoop it, pull." Do this over and over while repeating the same three, simple instructions until your child is able to tie his shoes on his own. Encourage him to say "loop it, swoop it, pull" each time he attempts tying his shoes until it becomes second nature.

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answered May 23 '11 at 19:48

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