Tie Your Shoelaces
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What you will learn
- 1Tie a bow with the bunny-ears method
- 2Practice on a shoe on the table
- 3Tuck in loose laces so you do not trip
- 4Ask a grown-up when a knot is stuck
Mini Lesson
Tying laces is a big skill. It takes lots of practice. Every try helps you learn!
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- CROSS AND TUCK: cross the laces. Tuck one under and pull.
- TWO LOOPS: make two loops, like bunny ears.
- CROSS THE LOOPS: cross one bunny ear over the other.
- TUCK AND PULL: tuck one ear under. Pull both ears tight.
👟 Good Lace Habits
- PRACTICE: put a shoe on the table. Practice there, not on your foot.
- DOUBLE KNOT: cross the bunny ears again and tie them once more. That is a double knot for running and playing.
- TUCK IN: tuck loose laces in, so you do not trip.
Is a knot stuck? Ask a grown-up for help. Never use scissors on a knot.
Words to know
lace
A long string that holds a shoe on.
e.g. My lace came undone.
loop
A bend in a lace, like a bunny ear.
e.g. I make two loops.
knot
A twist that holds two ends together.
e.g. I tie a double knot.
bow
A knot with two loops.
e.g. I tied a bow on my shoe.
💡 Handy Tip: say the steps out loud as you go. "Cross, tuck, loop, loop, cross, tuck, pull!"
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