Bow Tying Frame

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Bow Tying Frame
Practical Life - Care of the Person
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LevelPrimary
Age3 - 5
PrerequisitesBead Stringing
Lacing Cards
Button Frame
Tying Knots
Materialsbow tying frame

In this activity the child learns how to tie bows.

Presentation

  1. Take the dressing frame to a mat or table.
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  2. Untie each bow by first pulling on the string ends, then sliding a finger under the over-hand knot and pulling up.
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Points of Interest

  • Colors of laces
  • Seeing bows disappear
  • Loops

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

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