How to Tie a Shoe Child Development Presentation by: Judith Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Age Appropriate 5-7 years old Left vs. Right Use a poem or song Keep your method consistent © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Step 1 Make an “X” Draw the top lace through the bottom and pull tight Make a loop with each lace, also can be referred to as bunny ears © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Step 2 Cross each ear over the other Go in the opposite order of the overhand knot © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Step 3 Make an X with them Put one through the bottom part of the X © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Step 4 Pull through the hole Also known as making the bunny ears tight so they don’t fall off © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Step 5 Pull the loops tight Stop here or continue on to the double knot © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Double Knot Make another overhand knot with the loops. Pull tight © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Practice © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Praise Use incentives Make a big deal when a child learns how to tie their shoes © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Question 1 Lecture is the best method to teach a child how to tie their shoe laces. True False © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Question 2 On average children start tying their shoes at the age of 3. True False © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Question 3 Using a poem or song makes it easier for the child to learn the shoe tying process. True False © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Question 4 Students learn how to tie their shoes quicker if negative reinforcement is given. True False © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Answer True © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Answer False © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu

Resources Applause Applause. 2011. Photograph. Hahn-Arts. Web. 14 Nov 2011. http://www.hahn-arts.com/?page_id=10. Pair of Black Child's High Top Tennies Rosie Piter. Royalty Free Clipart Illustration of a Pair of Black Child. Graphic. Acclaim Images LLC, Medford. Web. 11 Nov 2011. http://www.acclaimimages.com/gallery/pages/0071-0809-0310-3726.html. Shoe Laces How to Tie a Shoe. Graphic. Wonder time. Web. 14 Nov 2011. http://wondertime.go.com/learning/article/how-to-tie-shoes.html. © 2011 Laszlo jlaszlo@umw.edu