Learning to tie shoes is a milestone for children (Parents too!) and a great boost to their self esteem.

Though most children’s shoes feature Velcro closures, learning to tie ones own shoes is still considered to be a skill that children should master by 5 or 6 years of age. But, teaching a child to tie his own shoes can be frustrating; children can lose interest quickly if they feel the task is too difficult (Parents too!), or they may seem to "get it" one day only to completely forget the next.

Have no fear, I've got a great trick up my sleeve that makes teaching a child to tie their own shoes a bit easier. All kids learn differently, but One, Two, Tie My Shoe is one of the best ways to teach a child how to tie their shoes.  This technique makes it quick easy and fun!

And here they are, the TOP REASONS you should teach your child to tie their shoes this Summer:

• Put an end to the daily morning struggle between you and your child when it comes to what shoes to wear
  
• Continue shopping in the grocery store while your child happily ties their own shoe in the cereal aisle instead of asking for the newest sugary concoction
• Keep their feet secure and supported in tennis shoes all summer instead of flip flops as they run around the neighborhood and at Summer camp
• Gets them off your iPhone, iPad, iPod, computer, and/or Blackberry for at least a few minutes
• Their teacher will be so happy with you for teaching this skill when they return in the Fall
• It gives them bragging rights with their friends who still wear velcro, clearly their mom's are lazy unlike you.
• It gives you bragging rights amongst the other moms in your playgroup, clearly their children aren't as gifted as yours.
• Since younger siblings follow the lead of the older ones, maybe just maybe, you will get a two for one special...they both learn to tie their shoes at the same time!
• Allow your child with special needs to learn an important skill that will bring them a sense of pride and enthusiasm
• Less worries for you about tripping or getting their shoelaces stuck in a bicycle spoke. Whew!

And the number one reason:

• You can stick to doing lunges and squats at the gym instead of on the very public playground by bending over to tie their shoes!

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These are some very interesting statistics I ran across. Has you child learned to tie his shoes yet? If so, how did he learn? If not, One, Two, Tie My Shoe is the answer to your prayers.

1. Teaching the kids to tie shoes is a job for the child's parents not for the teacher.
60% of the kids were taught to tie by a parent.
25% were self taught.
5% were taught by siblings. The remaining 10% were taught by teachers, aunts, cousins, friends, grandparents, and one learned from a book!

2. Kids prefer shoelaces over slipons and Velcro.
60% prefered shoelaces.
31% prefered slipons.
9% preferred Velcro.

Teaching children how to tie their own shoes is one way to help young children learn self reliance. When they learn self reliance through shoe-tying, they may be apt to try other things on their own and develop into more independent, capable, and competent children, teens and adults.

Since the invention of Velcro, most children’s shoes feature these easy closures. Still, there are benefits of teaching children how to tie their own shoes. On the physical side, it helps children work on their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity. On the social side, it helps children employ self reliance and can lead to increased confidence in one’s own abilities. Besides, it’s still an important childhood milestone!

One of the best ways to help children learn how to tie their shoes is with One, Two, Tie My Shoe. This kit makes learning to tie shoes quick, easy and fun. It teaches colors, shapes and the over and under process. It is also a great bonding time between a parent and their child.

 Let’s get started tying those shoes today!

 Mendy K. Hassen

One, Two, Tie My Shoe

One, Two, Tie My Shoe is a great product to help children fine tune their motor skills. It is great for hand eye coordination, teaching colors and the over and under process.

Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements which typically occur in the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. With regard to motor skills of hands and fingers, the term dexterity is commonly used.

The abilities that involve the use of hands develop over time, starting with  primitive gestures such as grabbing at objects and moving to more precise activites that involve hand-eye coordination. Fine motor skills involve a refined use of the small muscles controlling the hand, fingers, and thumb. The development of these skills allows one to be able to complete tasks such as writing, drawing, buttoning and tying.

During the infant and toddler years, children develop basic grasping and manipulation skills, which are refined during the preschool years. The preschooer becomes quite adept in self-help, construction, holding grips, and control tasks requiring the use of both hands. Learning to tie their own shoes is great for developing these skills. One, Two, Tie My Shoe has helped many children over the years, and it is a great self esteem builder. Why not order your kit today? Please visit us at www.onetwotiemyshoe.com

Mendy K Hassen