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Tying shoes
Hi Hyche Center family! Here are some tips on tying shoes.
Memory ties -This is a great tool for learning to tie shoes. The 2 different colors make it easier to visually distinguish between each lace. The laces are also wired so they hold their shape when learners are forming loops.
https://memorytieslace.com/bicolored-memory-ties-training-shoelace/
You can print and laminate your own shoe template here
https://realpurdy.com/2013/04/12/shoe-laces-template/
Tips:
~Make sure your child understands the concepts of over/under/up.
~Work on making a knot first!
~When forming a knot, cross laces to form an X. Pinch with non-dominant hand where laces cross.
~Tie knots using 1” felt strips onto yarn to make a garland!
~Make sure the laces are long enough.
~You can mark the laces with dots for where your child needs to hold the loop.
~Practice tying with a larger cord or jump rope.
~Practice making a bow with wired ribbon tied around a medium sized box – tying a present is fun!
~ Start with the practice board or shoe on the table. When your child can tie the shoe on the table, then they can try while it is on their foot.
~After mastering a knot, try different tying techniques and see what works best for your child.
1. Traditional way: make a loop; then circle the other lace around that loop and pass it through the hole to make the second loop.
2. Two loop/bunny ears: Form each lace into a loop, then tie them in a knot.
3. Push and tie: Tie a knot, then tie a second (looser) knot. Take the end of the lace, and thread it back through the knot to make the loop. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=nXzOww2Ft48&feature=emb_logo
4. Easy way to tie: push the end of the lace in the top hole of the shoe, forming a loop; repeat with other lace. Then tie the loops into a knot. Tie another knot on top, then push ends of laces back out. Watch here: EASIEST shoe tying trick ever
EASIEST shoe tying trick ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xr3HYMwCLc&feature=youtu.be
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Primitive Reflexes
The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR), Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR), and the Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) are a few of the primitive reflexes that therapist assess to identify if there may be an underlying cause of concern. There are more primitive reflexes than these, however, for this post we are focusing on these three reflexes.
Each reflex is responsible for different areas of development and when not integrated (gone away) can lead to a variety of issues.
The TLR improves posture and balance, and aids in the development of the proprioceptive and balance senses. It allows the babies posture to adapt to the position of their head. The TLR forward pattern (otherwise known as flexion) integrates as early as four months and the backward pattern (extension) can begin integration as early as three months and may integrate as late as three years. If it is not integrated it could lead to decreased body awareness, low muscle tone, and poor postural control which may cause slouching while sitting at a desk.
The ATNR influences eye-hand coordination, improves core strength, and stimulates various sensory systems (the vestibular system in particular). The ATNR should be integrated by 4-6 months of age. A child who has an unintegrated ATNR could present with decreased balance, decreased bilateral coordination, difficulty crossing midline, poor handwriting skills, and poor hand-eye coordination.
The STNR is the precursor for crawling, it assist with bilateral motor movements of the body. This reflex should be integrated between 8-12 months, typically by 10 months. A child with a non-integrated STNR may not crawl, they tend to be a “W” sitter when seated in the floor, present with decreased postural control, and decreased attention to tasks.
If a child’s reflexes are not fully integrated, it can have lifelong effects on their abilities.
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