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Empower Your Child’s Independence with Dressing Frame: Hook & Eye
As parents, we all want to raise independent and self-sufficient children. From tying their shoes to brushing their teeth, we encourage our little ones to take charge of their daily routines. But have you ever thought about how you can help them build their independence when it comes to getting dressed? Dressing frames, specifically ones with hook & eye closures, can be a great tool to assist in this important aspect of your child’s development. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of using a dressing frame to empower your child’s independence and how it can positively impact their overall growth.
Dressing Frame: Hook & Eye
Suitable Age: 3 1/2+
Materials:
The hook and eye dressing frame
Direct Aim:
- To use hook & eyes independently
Indirect Aim:
- Refining of the muscles in the hand
- Concentration
- Hand-eye coordination
- Independence
- Fine motor skills
- Order of sequence
Presentation/ Child instruction:
- Once seated, carefully reach for the very top hook and eye, using both your hands (trying not to block the visibility of the child) to squeeze both sides of the fabric close together while unlatching the hook from the eye. After two or three hooks have been released, invite the child to try.
- Once the child has released all the hooks, indicate which side she should open first (remembering the economy of movement). The child will know how to open it from the previous frames. This will show the child that once the hook & eyes are released the fabric will open easily. After the child closes the frame, begin to attach the hook to the eye one at a time (beginning at the top).
- When two or three have been attached, invite the child to continue.
- Once all hooks have been attached, invite her to do it again.
- If the child declines, then invite her to return the dressing frame back to its original place.
Point of interest:
- The colorful fabric, the way the hook and eyes work, becoming independent
Control of Error:
- Unable to squeeze the fabric together
- Unable to release/attach the hook to the eye
- Forgetting the sequence
- Unable to complete the dressing frame
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