Tying shoes

[harmonielyn]

When did you child learn to tie his/her shoes? Im asking because my brother, who is almost 6, doesnt know how to tie his shoes. Its hard to find shoes with zippers or straps so I dont know if hes supposed to know how to tie his shoes.

[TtownAnne]

I think I finally learned when I was about 5 (which was kinda late, most of my friends already knew how to do it, I just couldn't keep hold of the loops! )

[Hilary]

I still remember when I learned! I was 4.

[AmyJ]

I learned just before I started Kdg. My mother was obsessed with the fact that I would not enter Kdg. without knowing how to tie shoes!!

My son was pretty proficient by Dec. of Kdg., which made hime 5.5.

I *JUST* taught my daughter and this is April of Kdg.!!! But, she is a younger Kindergartener so also, only 5.5. Since she hates tie shoes and only wears buckle shoes/slip ons, I forgot to teach her!!

*Most* kids master it by age 7. But, it also has a LOT to do with small motor coordination.

[Brandi]

I taught 3-6 year olds. For the most part, they started learning around 4 years old. Some (but not many) 3 year olds were trying, but mostly the 4 year olds were the ones starting to get it! It's not perfect by any means, but they are learning anyways!

I think we learned with the 2 loops. Is that how most people teach their children? Or do you teach it using the one loop and then the wrap around? Hope you aren't confused there.

[Linda]

Hi,

DS is six and a half and as far as I know he can't tie shoelaces. I have not bothered to teach him, because he and I would both get too frustrated. I have tried once or twice to show him and he gets mad and then I don't want to deal with it, so velcro it is! I tried showing him with the one loop then wraparound method. What is this two loop thing you speak of? Make two loops and knot those?

Harmonie-try Payless Shoe Source if you have one nearby. We've never had a problem finding velcro or zip shoes there. Wal-Mart usually has a few velcro shoes also.

Oh yeah, my mom said I had a problem learning how to tie shoes because I am a lefty and she's a righty and I kept trying to mirror-image what she was doing and failing miserably until she sat facing me, and showed me so I could mirror it easier.

Linda

[magoo]

Originally Posted by Brandi

I think we learned with the 2 loops. Is that how most people teach their children? Or do you teach it using the one loop and then the wrap around? Hope you aren't confused there.

I remember learning to tie, but I don't know how old I was. I learned with the 2 loops, and that's still how I tie them.

[koalita]

My stepson learned in kindergarten because it was a class homework assignment. So he was either 5 or 6. He learned the one loop and then the wraparound.

[TtownAnne]

I learned the one loop-wraparound as well.

[Dennis]

I learned somewhere around pre-school or kindergarten. And I also learned the one-loop wraparound technique.

Dennis

[AmyJ]

Originally Posted by koalita

My stepson learned in kindergarten because it was a class homework assignment. So he was either 5 or 6. He learned the one loop and then the wraparound.

Both of my kids had that as well, and it was the motivation to learn.

[Nocona]

We did one loop and my mom has a song for it (I'm sure others do too).

I must have learned when I was 4 because I started kindergarten a month or so before I turned 5 and you had to know how to tie your shoes, recite your address and recite your telephone number before starting kindergarten.

[harmonielyn]

The homework assignment is a great idea. All kindergarten teachers should do that.

[Connie1222]

I was in the first grade when I learned to tie my shoelaces, my stepson learned when he was 7.

[Jillian]

Originally Posted by AmyJ

I learned just before I started Kdg. My mother was obsessed with the fact that I would not enter Kdg. without knowing how to tie shoes!!

Same here so I was 4 but almost 5.

[bunybomb]

Originally Posted by Nocona

We did one loop and my mom has a song for it (I'm sure others do too).

"Loop, swoop and pull" is the saying we used in teaching DD at 5.

[Alyssa]

I don't remember...but I wanted to put in a plug for the shoes we just got Aidan b/c I am so sick of tying and retying his shoes. He can also put them on by himself. Okay - so yes, that does mean he can also take them off more easily. But it's worth it! I can't wait until I get get them for Colin!

[Hilary]

We got some Nikes (like the ones Alyssa posted) like that for Madelynn and they are the best! Although she hasn't been wearing them because DH let her play in the mud and they are brown instead of purple now.

[Karri]

Originally Posted by Nocona

I started kindergarten a month or so before I turned 5 and you had to know how to tie your shoes, recite your address and recite your telephone number before starting kindergarten.

Just curious...what would they do...not let you in if you couldnt do those things?

I learned when I was in kindergarten (sometime around then...age 4). I learned with two loops ("bunny ears" ) and still tie that way

[magoo]

Originally Posted by Karri

I learned when I was in kindergarten (sometime around then...age 4). I learned with two loops ("bunny ears" ) and still tie that way

I'm glad I'm not the only one!!