Melissa & Doug Wood Lacing Sneaker

Very good for the kids to learn and practice on

My grandson got such a thrill out of this shoe. I believe it actually made him want to learn to tie his shoe. He could not for the life of him grasp the concept of tying his shoes before I purchased this toy. The day it arrived in the mail, he started practicing and did not stop until he learned to tie his shoe. He learned the same day!! He was so excited, as was I. To think, the day before he got the shoe he couldn't tie his shoes, the day he got the shoe, he learned as if it were the easiest thing in the world for him to do. He did not get frustrated or give up like before he got the shoe. It was an excellent investment but, I couldn't help but wonder, "wow too bad he didn't learn to do this before I ordered the shoe", he only had it one day and already it had served its purpose.

My daughter asked for this for months. We finally bought one for her for Christmas, and she loves it! It's great, colorful, sturdy, and big enough for little fingers to manipulate. She'll be tying her own shoes in no time!!

It's funny how you take something like this, put it in front of a child that has been having difficulty learning to tie shoes and he learns in about 5 minutes. Amazing quality!

After I convinced my 4 year old he could not wear it, it has been a great learning tool. It is really a good size and easy to teach and practice on.