Wednesday, January 04, 2006
At Loose Ends
Phil is in the process of learning to tie his shoes, but it's not going smoothly. Teaching him the difference between twisting the shoelaces around each other and tying an actual knot is our current struggle. We've yet to get into advanced bow-tying theory and technique.
Phil brought a shoe-tying training unit home from school, but we're having marginally better success with him tying our shoes while we're wearing them. He seems to enjoy untying the knot he's just made while we bend over to tie the bow. Is it too early in the year to begin playing the naughty/nice card.
Anyone with shoe-tying tips, please leave a comment -- quick! Duct tape is starting to look like a viable solution.
Phil brought a shoe-tying training unit home from school, but we're having marginally better success with him tying our shoes while we're wearing them. He seems to enjoy untying the knot he's just made while we bend over to tie the bow. Is it too early in the year to begin playing the naughty/nice card.
Anyone with shoe-tying tips, please leave a comment -- quick! Duct tape is starting to look like a viable solution.
Mikesell
2 Snarky Remarks:
I think shoe-tying is one of those skills that a child just sort of 'gets' at some point. Practice helps, but eventually, it'll come together. Afraid I don't have any tips, really, though. The big kids helped the little boys learn and it's all a blur now. :)
lindaruth, at 7:45 AM
Let me know when you figure it out. Our eldest (a girl) figured it out, no problem. The next in line (a boy) seems content either way.
