FROM TYING SHOES TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Cleaning out the attic, I recently came across my daughter’s first pair of walking shoes. They were the white leather real tie-up shoes where a parent had to actually tie the laces so the child’s foot would be securely held inside the shoe.
In kindergarten, she “graduated” to burgundy shoes because those were “big girl” shoes. She learned to tie her own laces after a bit of practice and we learned about “bunny ears.”
In fact, “The American Occupational Therapy Association states that the ability to tie shoelaces is a critical fine motor skill for children. Mastery of this skill can enhance independence and confidence in young learners.”
“Common contributing factors to difficulty in tying shoelaces include fine motor skill challenges and lack of practice. Children particularly benefit from repeated demonstration and visual aids when learning this skill.
“Studies show that about 70% of children can tie their shoes by age six, according to research by the University of Nebraska. This skill plays a vital role in personal independence and self-care.
Now, so many years later, my grandsons have no idea what I am talking about since they never learned how to use shoelaces in school. Their shoes are held together by Velcro. . . .
Children need to be exposed to the steps of learning. Instead, we are creating mental passivity and cognitive apathy.
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