Building Independence
It might seem like a silly question for adults to ask, but what is the proper way to tie your shoes ? Tying our laces may be a skill we learn as children, and a habit that we practice every single day. Have you ever considered that you might be tying your shoes incorrectly? There are a wide variety of shoe string types (flat, tubular, cotton, synthetic, etc.), as well as different placements of ...
Occupational Therapy Shoe
I'm super excited to share this shoe-tying method! I've been using this trick for a few years with great success, but have always had a hard time finding a good video to use for carryover or video modeling. I finally took the time to do it myself. Great for both kids and adults , this method is useful for individuals who have difficulty with bilateral coordination, motor planning, dexterity ...
Use these shoe tying tips and resources to teach kids to tie their shoes using crafts, activities, using developmental skills to tie shoes !
Such details provide a deeper understanding and appreciation for Teaching Shoe Tying With Consistent Adult Demonstrations.
A New Way to Teach Shoe Tying.. It's 2X faster & a lot more fun
Shoe tying is almost like a 'rite of passage' for most Pediatric occupational therapists. Chances are you will need to teach this basic life skill of shoe tying at some point or another in your career as an OT.
However, for some individuals, tying shoes with one hand is a necessary component of function. This post will not only teach you how to learn one handed shoe tying and teach it to others, but understand the why behind one (or two) handed shoe tying .
Shoe Tying Made Simple
Moving forward, it's essential to keep these visual contexts in mind when discussing Teaching Shoe Tying With Consistent Adult Demonstrations.
Webinar: 2025-10-07: Shoe Tying Made Simple: A Multisensory Approach
Cross the "bunny ears" over each other with the right/blue ear loop in front of the left/orange ear loop. Use right hand to fold orange "bunny ear" over blue "bunny ear". Push right/ orange lace through the "hole" Hold a "bunny ear" in each hand and pull to tighten. = Independently = Demonstration /Visual Cues
How to Tie Your Shoes
Learn how to tie sneakers, boots, and more with this thorough guide There are many ways to tie your shoes , and some may be easier than others. Whether you are trying to teach a child how to tie their shoes , or you're looking for a new...
