Tying shoes - with style!

Me (Jill) again, 

a friend pinned the coolest thing and I'm addicted!

AND what luck, it's tying shoes - HA! That's a must post, Isn't it?

I teach kindergarten and I'm not super fond of tying shoes.  I get grossed out with all the germs, especially since it's on the way to lunch when I realize all of the laces flying everywhere. Blech!  My frequent answer is "Put the laces in your socks".

One year, I even bought Y-ties for the whole class - they didn't get the hint :(

At open house, I share the rule I had for my own kids when they were young: 

School shoes were velcro until you learn to tie. Period.

I would not make the teacher tie shoes. 

But, oh my son knew that tie shoes were...FASTER! He had soccer cleats so he was sure of it. Even being a not-so-coordinated lefty, 

(sorry lefties - fine motor, not so great, being a lefty in soccer - awesome)

the boy learned to tie to "earn" tie sneakers for school. 

(Girl had more options, but she too found it important to learn to tie)

Still, in my class - the laces flop everywhere, argh.

But NOW...

enter:

from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbaHxsilsKI

HOLY-COW-OLY!!!!!

I see untied shoes - I say "may I tie that for you"

even to adults - HA shh, just a few

So go and tie shoes.  It takes a little practice and it's easier to go faster than slower!

Ha, I'm still chuckling I posted about tying shoes :)

Good thing Andi loves me, odd humor and all..

Enjoy and Happy Friday~

Jill