Learners in Maple Class at The Rowan School have been celebrating a fantastic achievement after successfully learning how to tie their own shoelaces as part of their Junior Duke Programme.
The practical life skill has helped learners develop essential fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and independence, while encouraging patience, perseverance and confidence. Throughout the activity, the class carefully learned each stage of the process, from understanding the sequence of steps to creating loops, crossing the laces and pulling them tight to form a secure bow.
After plenty of practice and determination, every learner in Maple Class became confident in tying their own shoelaces, demonstrating the resilience and positive attitude they show every day in school.
School Principal, Snita Verma, said:
“Learning everyday life skills such as tying shoelaces is an important milestone for our learners. Activities like these not only develop fine motor skills and coordination but also build confidence, independence and resilience. We are incredibly proud of Maple Class for showing such determination and supporting one another throughout the challenge.”
The Junior Duke Programme encourages learners to develop practical life skills alongside their academic learning, helping to build independence and prepare them for everyday life. Maple Class should be incredibly proud of this achievement and the resilience they demonstrated throughout the challenge.
