TOYS FOR LIFE

A pair of shoe templates to help a child learn how to tie shoe laces, and to extend this activity to try different lacing patterns by following the example cards.

Few things will give your child more satisfaction than mastering shoe lacing and tying skills. This will make practicing fun and help your child reach this developmental milestone.

To learn about shape, colour and pattern

Create beads patterns as shown on the assignment cards by stringing beads on a lace or holder.

To learn about shape and colour

Combine colour and shape and take the correct card as quickly as possible with the suction cup. Develop precision and speed.

To learn about colour and size

Combine colour and shape and take the correct card as quickly as possible with the suction cup. Develop precision and speed.

To learn to design bead pictures

Make colourful patterns with beads. Place a transparent bead board on or next to an image card and add the beads. Stimulates hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and creativity.

To learn to create geometric figures

Create mosaic designs with geometric shapes in various colours. Model one of the assignment cards or make your own unique creations. Improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

To learn new words and social skills

Turn over the image cards one by one and look if the image is on your bingo card. Who is the first player to fill a bingo card?

To learn new words

Insert one assignment card into the game box upper shelf and try to find the related pairs by lifting the red discs. Develop hand-eye coordination, spatial insight and visual discrimination.

To learn to count up to 10

Search for assignment strip items on the theme boards. For each item found, place a bead on the stand. Flip the assignment strip over for the answers, shown in both dots and numbers. Stimulate counting and number sense up to 10.