How to Tie a Shoe
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We face a crisis in this country, brought on by a seemingly benign menace called Velcro. Yes, Velcro-closed shoes may make parenting easier and old age more appealing, but they also threaten to destroy a childhood rite.
Help preserve traditional skills and teach your child to tie shoes!
Tips: Tying a shoe requires a level of dexterity most kids don't possess until they're between 5 and 7, so take it slow. Teach tying side-by-side or sit your child between your legs and practice on an old shoe with soft laces. If you like, color one half of the lace with a marker to make the two sides less confusing.
Step 1
Take one lace in each hand and make an X. Draw the top lace through the bottom of the X and pull the two laces tight. Then make a loop out of each lace. Hey, look — bunny ears.
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