Running sneakers really are a very popular choice of footwear for children and adults. A great way for preschoolers to achieve some independence is by learning to tie their own shoes. This skill, however can be quite frustrating for kids to understand. In order to ease their anxiety, provide hands-on activities where students will become familiar with basic details about wearing, tying, and lacing running sneakers.
When preparing to introducing the basics of tying shoes, teachers can ask that parents send their children to school wearing tennis shoes with laces on the specified date. A preschool theme on when these footwear are worn can be enhanced with bulletin board pictures of people wearing tennis shoes while playing sports, running, or walking through a park.
Preschool teachers can start the lesson by briefly trying to explain to students when tennis shoes were first invented, how they are helpful in protecting feet during activities, and why they are comfortable for most of us to put on. Children can participate by answering questions regarding when and where they like to wear sneakers, what their favorite color of show is, and how these shoes make their feet feel.
Typically, children in the 3 to 4 year age group aren't yet developmentally in a position to tie their own shoes, which means this demonstration serves as an introduction to the concept. Teachers should make use of an adult-sized shoe during the demonstration so that the preschoolers are able to see how each step is conducted.
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This craft activity includes the chance for kids to color and lace their own paper shoe. Teachers can help young children to build up fine motor skills by demonstrating the way the yarn is laced through the holes in the paper.
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An enjoyable method to teach preschoolers to tie their shoes is as simple as singing an audio lesson. Teach your preschoolers the following song while either using a real tennis shoe or perhaps a paper one.
Shoe Tying
Would like to learn how to tie your shoe?It's a very fun and easy aspect to doJust go loopity loop and through the hoopPull it tight, this is definitely rightLace them up - now your ready to go!
Reading shoelace books is a great way for preschoolers to understand the basics about shoe tying. The Zoo's Shoes by Lynn Brunelle is a cute board book that's shaped like a shoe and uses a bunny to teach the children how you can tie their shoe inside a bunny ears knot. Another fantastic book that utilizes fun rhymes and colorful illustrations to exhibit children how you can tie their shoes is Red Lace, Yellow Lace by Mark Casey, Judith Herbst and Jenny Stanley. These two books provide actual laces and tips on how to tie your shoe.
This preschool theme is both enjoyable and academic for young children. Teachers can continue to encourage lacing skills by keeping some paper tennis shoe templates on hand for preschoolers to utilize throughout the school year.
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