Make a home-made lacing board

What you need 

• A paper plate, or a side plate sized circle cut from a cardboard box 

• A pencil 

• A shoelace 

What to do

1. Use a pencil to punch holes into your paper plate or cut-out circle. 

2. Tie a knot in one end of the shoelace. 

3. Show your toddler how to thread the shoelace through a hole.  

4. Pass the plate to your toddler and encourage them to carry on threading.