Comments on: Wordless Wednesday: Learning to Tie Our Shoes http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1034 Stephanie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:15:09 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1034 I think I learned using red licorice - the long stringy kind. :)<br /><br />stephanie@metropolitanmama.net I think I learned using red licorice – the long stringy kind. :)

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]]> By: Dian http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1035 Dian Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:25:21 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1035 Same way you get to Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice, practice.<br /><br />Dian<br />www.GroceryShopForFREE.com Same way you get to Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice, practice.

Dian
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]]> By: Crafty P http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1036 Crafty P Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:31:34 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1036 great tips! this was one of my 6 year old's summer goals.... he has one week left and well, we haven't mastered the art of tying shoes quite yet! I'll show him the rhyme! great tips! this was one of my 6 year old's summer goals…. he has one week left and well, we haven't mastered the art of tying shoes quite yet! I'll show him the rhyme!

]]> By: Sarah http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1037 Sarah Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:32:33 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1037 http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/assets/PDF/Bow_Tying_Lesson.pdf<br /><br />I am using something similar to this for my son. I stapled the fabric to the back of a thick piece of wood we had. I took pictures of it so he could practice with out me if he wants.<br /><br />good luck! http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/assets/PDF/Bow_Tying_Lesson.pdf

I am using something similar to this for my son. I stapled the fabric to the back of a thick piece of wood we had. I took pictures of it so he could practice with out me if he wants.

good luck!

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1038 Amy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:36:20 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1038 What great tips and tricks for learning to tie shoes you guys all have. Thank you so much for sharing! I am learning so much and have new ideas for ways we can practice.<br /><br />Keep 'em coming! What great tips and tricks for learning to tie shoes you guys all have. Thank you so much for sharing! I am learning so much and have new ideas for ways we can practice.

Keep 'em coming!

]]> By: NeedANap2 http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1039 NeedANap2 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:31:53 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1039 I disagree with Anon. I LOVE velcro and wait until the child is 6 (we homeschool). I give them one of my tie shoes and from watching Because of Winn-Dixie they know the song Splish Splash. :)<br /><br />This isn't the same wording but not sure where this came from<br /><br />Criss Cross and go under the bridge<br />Then you got to pull it tight.<br />Make a loop but keep a long tail<br />That is how to do it right<br />Then you take the other string<br />and you wrap it 'round the loop<br />Pull it through the hole<br />Now you got the scoop<br />Criss Cross and go under the bridge (this is where you tie the loops together)<br />Now you made a Double Knot!<br /><br />http://www.kinderthemes.com/Songsideasandchecklists.html has the one I'm using this time except I add pull it tight at the end. (And no double knot!) I disagree with Anon. I LOVE velcro and wait until the child is 6 (we homeschool). I give them one of my tie shoes and from watching Because of Winn-Dixie they know the song Splish Splash. :)

This isn't the same wording but not sure where this came from

Criss Cross and go under the bridge
Then you got to pull it tight.
Make a loop but keep a long tail
That is how to do it right
Then you take the other string
and you wrap it 'round the loop
Pull it through the hole
Now you got the scoop
Criss Cross and go under the bridge (this is where you tie the loops together)
Now you made a Double Knot!

http://www.kinderthemes.com/Songsideasandchecklists.html has the one I'm using this time except I add pull it tight at the end. (And no double knot!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1040 Anonymous Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:12:44 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1040 I agree.....I used the bunny ears<br />method with my grandkids....have them practice on their own shoes so they don't have to "identify" with different laces...God bless, Pam I agree…..I used the bunny ears
method with my grandkids….have them practice on their own shoes so they don't have to "identify" with different laces…God bless, Pam

]]> By: Kristenph http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1041 Kristenph Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:52:47 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1041 I have had my dad teach both of my kids so far :)That reminds me, it's past time for my younger son to learn.<br /><br />www.homeschoolblogger.com/kristenph I have had my dad teach both of my kids so far :) That reminds me, it's past time for my younger son to learn.

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kristenph

]]> By: The Happy Housewife http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1042 The Happy Housewife Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:43:28 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1042 I like Darci's idea too. Some of my kids taught themselves, others took forever. <br />We didn't do laces when they were younger b/c they would always untie them!<br />Toni I like Darci's idea too. Some of my kids taught themselves, others took forever.
We didn't do laces when they were younger b/c they would always untie them!
Toni

]]> By: angie http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-learning-to-tie-our-shoes/comment-page-1#comment-1043 angie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:16:28 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=123#comment-1043 My son has motor processing issues, so this was quite difficult for him to tackle. His OT suggested lacing the shoes with 2 different colored laces or coloring each side of the lace with a marker. Also, it helps if they practice with a shoe that is not on their foot. My son has motor processing issues, so this was quite difficult for him to tackle. His OT suggested lacing the shoes with 2 different colored laces or coloring each side of the lace with a marker. Also, it helps if they practice with a shoe that is not on their foot.

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