Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wood Lacing Shoe - Learn to Tie a Shoe Educational Toy

A very well made Boot with no rough edges and virtually indestructible. The substantial base is plain ply wood, varnished inside and out. The thick middle sides of the shoe are pillar box Red inside and out, with White eyelets painted around the outside of each hole. There are 5 pairs of holes. The solid ankle section is plain White inside and out. The solid toe is plain White all over. The lace is a good quality weave, pillar box Red and White with 1 1/4" 2.5cm plastic binding to each end. It's rather long 67" 1m 69.5cm. This length is needed for the size of shoe, however I keep it out of reach when I'm not actually with my little one using it. All measurements are approx:- Sole/Base Length just under 8 1/2" 21cm Width at widest point 3 3/4" 9cm Width at narrowest point 2 1/2" just under 6cm Depth 1/2" 1.5cm Highest point Ankle 12.5cm just under 5 1/4" Shortest point Toe 1 3/4" just over 4cm Hole diameter just under 1/2" just over 1cm My little one enjoys just threading the lace through any way. As the holes are large, it's very easy to push the lace through. When a little older we will use this to help learn tie a lace. It's heavy enough to remain in one place pretty well when in use too. This is also enjoyed shuffling around worn on a foot, though uncomfortable! This will undoubtedly last years and would be ideal for a special education/classroom environment. We are very pleased we bought this lovely shoe.

Baught this for my son to practice doing lacy. It's definitely been helpful. He practices with it. He likes it. Good and steady. I think it because it's like a real shoe so you can get a real good practice. It's nice a sturdy too. Good size. Great and helpful product for my son.

Brought for my grandson to help him with tying his laces.

My 6 and 4 year olds loved this shoe. The 6 year old has never had to tie laces in his life before and was very upset when he got new lace up shoes and he couldn't do them. Bought this big toy shoe and he's no longer afraid of laces! Still needs a bit more practice but he's getting there. Excellent buy. Very robust, brightly coloured and easy to use.

I love this product, haven't tried it with children yet, but I love the fact it is sturdy and 3 dimensional. Aids with hand eye co-ordination, fine motor skills and of course a practical way to tie laces. If I could improve the product more, it would be to have thicker laces that divide into 2 colours so that you can say make a loop with the blue and crossover the red for example. But a quality item, well worth the money.

Received this shoe yesterday. I was going to keep it as part of my son's Xmas gift,I'm glad I took the wrapping off and found a mark or stain on the front of the shoe. My 7yr old son saw the shoe and was very keen to give it go and he mastered lacing and tying the shoe. Very good idea, just not happy with the mark on it, otherwise I would give it 5 stars. Pictures attached....

Made the bold choice lately to buy my kids some shoes but instead of being involved, I just told them they could choose. Everyone was happy, so I paid for them and went home Threw them in a cupboard and barefoot they would roam. But then after the school hols on a rainy Monday morn The error of my actions, suddenly began to dawn. We're a Velcro household or slip-on-shoe type gaff They'd all picked laces! Were they having a laugh? A toddler, a baby and 3 year old boy were all pulling the laces, like shoes were a toy! The other two rebels, aged 6 and 4 were tangled in knots as they approached the front door. What on earth was I thinking, I'm an absolute twit! So they all wore wellies and the laces we quit. But I had to parent and be mature and stuff so I resort to Amazon when things get tough. Typed a few words and this thing looked good. It was aesthetically pleasing; made out of wood. Added to basket, paid for it too then awaited delivery of my saviour shoe. It came fairly quick and there was no time to waste but teaching this skill is so slow-paced. I gave up with the baby, to him it was food and the toddler was in her throwing mood. All of a sudden with the help of the above something was flying. 'Is it a dove?' No, it's this toy and now it can fly. My daughter threw it up and I caught with my eye. So with a throbbing right shiner and a trio to teach My vision was one-sided so I couldn't quite reach the loops or the ends, I was beaten by shoe! So I got their new shoes and fixed the laces with glue.

Great quality, will keep child engaged fir a while. Helps refine fine motor skills and great for the tactile senses.

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Love this shoe. Great for child to learn how to tie show. Instructions shows different ways how to tie a shoe, making it easier as every child learn differently. The show itself sturdy. Would recommend.

Très beau matériel , parfait pour l'apprentissage du laçage mais aussi permet de passer dans les oeillets( mes élèves de CP savent désormais tous faire leurs lacets :) ). Taille idéale , couleurs vives, et classe avec sa forme de Converse! J'en ai acheté 2, ce qui me permet de montrer par étapes aux élèves pendant qu'ils s'exercent.

Ha sido una compra muy acertada. En nuestro caso tenemos una nena de 3 años muy interesada en el mundo de los nudos, se pasa largos ratos con los cordones primero poniéndolos y luego probando nudos. Ya casi lo tiene dominado. El tamaño del zapato es como uno de una talla 26, quizás un poco más grande. Nuestra nena se lo ha llegado a atar mientras tenía el piececito dentro, ella tiene un 25, y le quedaba el pie encajonado. De todas formas es un zapato de madera que sirve para aprender a atar zapatillas, no para meter los pies. El tamaño es bueno para manejarlo y la verdad pesa un poco, lo que le da estabilidad.

The Melissa & Doug Wood Lacing Shoe has been a fantastic tool for helping my child learn to tie their shoes. The sturdy wooden design holds up well to daily use, and it's the perfect size for little hands to practice without frustration. What I love most is that it makes everyday practice easy and mess-free—no worrying about floppy shoes or laces that come undone too quickly. It’s also great for building fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. If you’re teaching your child how to tie their shoes, this is a must-have. Simple, effective, and built to last!