Can you imagine having to tie shoes for 20-25 kiddos each day? Ahhhhh! That's the stuff a teacher's nightmares are made of (no joke). If and when your child's shoe comes untied at school, he/she will be encouraged to either tie their own shoes...or find a friend to help them do it. In our classroom, students must "ask three before you ask me". That means, ask at least three friends before asking a teacher for help. (Children already able to tie looooove to show off this skill.)Now is the time to start teaching your child to tie. Here are two videos that you can watch with your child to help them learn this process. Keep in mind, tying shoes take a LOT of fine motor skills. Be patient with your kiddo as they learn this tricky task.
Once your child learns to tie, have them show me so I can shower them with praise and a prize!
