I made the pattern of shoes in cardboard and made holes to put the shoelaces. Learning to tie shoelaces is a tricky fine motor skill for children, but with patience and practice we can teach them to tie their own laces. The area I am developing through this activity is to encourage children to use their small muscles of the hands, fingers, and wrist. It also helps them to develop hand-eye coordination and attention. EYLF Learning Outcomes: 1.3 – Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities 4.2 – Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, and investigating National Quality Standard 1.1.3 – All aspects of the program, including routines, are organised in ways that maximise opportunities for each child’s learning Theorist Link Jerome Bruner – He believed that children have an innate capacity that helps them make sense of the work and that cognitive abilities develop through active