1. How to Tie a Shoe Child Development Presentation by: Judith Laszlo

2. Age Appropriate 5-7 years old Left vs. Right Use a poem or song
Keep your method consistent
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3. 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
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4. Step 2 Cross each ear over the other
Go in the opposite order of the overhand knot
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5. Step 3 Make an X with them Put one through the bottom part of the X
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6. Step 4 Pull through the hole
Also known as making the bunny ears tight so they don’t fall off
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7. Step 5 Pull the loops tight
Stop here or continue on to the double knot
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8. Double Knot Make another overhand knot with the loops. Pull tight
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9. Practice
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10. Praise
Use incentives
Make a big deal when a child learns how to tie their shoes
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11. Question 1
Lecture is the best method to teach a child how to tie their shoe laces.
True
False
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12. Question 2
On average children start tying their shoes at the age of 3.
True
False
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13. Question 3
Using a poem or song makes it easier for the child to learn the shoe tying process.
True
False
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14. Question 4
Students learn how to tie their shoes quicker if negative reinforcement is given.
True
False
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15. Answer
True
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16. Answer
False
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17. Resources
Applause
Applause Photograph. Hahn-Arts. Web. 14 Nov
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.
Shoe Laces
How to Tie a Shoe. Graphic. Wonder time. Web. 14 Nov
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