It’s easy to forget that tying your shoelaces used to be a chore for you. But there was a time when you didn’t know how to do it and you had to ask an older person for help to tie your sneakers or shoes.
Many parents choose to buy shoes without laces or with hook-and-loop closures because they are impatient and want their children to learn how to tie types of laces right away. They should know that tying shoelaces requires the mastery of psychomotor skills, such as hand-eye coordination, which is a simple act.
It is true that each shoelace tying technique is different. Some make a first knot and then a loop, while others prefer to follow the rabbit ears method… and so on until they list numerous ways to do it.
You can use the following method to teach your children to tie shoelaces quickly and easily:
You can instruct your child to tie each lace to one side of the shoe. It is optimal to use the final hole of the shoe, where you will have to put the tip and the end of the lace so that it does not escape.
Next, she should hold the two loops with both hands. One hand can be used for each loop. To make the laces more secure, apply a second knot to this knot.
At this point, you should untie the laces that you had fastened. The laces of your sneakers will have been knotted well.
When viewed this way, it can seem confusing. Therefore, for his own benefit, we advise you to watch the following video, in which 5-year-old Colton demonstrates the lace-up process for him. Don’t miss the chance! It will certainly change the way you tie your own sneakers or shoes.