The following page provides helpful visual advice and recommendations for everyday activities that children may be finding difficult. Click on a topic below to go straight to that section of the page.
Shoelaces
For step by step written advice and guidance on helping children learn how to tie shoelaces, visit our Occupational Therapy advice on learning how to tie shoelaces page.
Use of coloured laces
This video shows how the use of coloured laces can make learning how to tie shoelaces easier for children.
Adaptations
This video shows an alternative method that children can try to help them learn how to tie their laces.
Use of story
This video shows a basic method that children can try to help them learn how to tie their laces.
Top tips for tying shoelaces
This video shows the different adaptations you can use to help your child learn how to tie their laces.
Easi method
This video shows the common mistakes children frequently make when learning to tie their laces.
Dressing skills
For step by step written advice and guidance on helping children learn how to fasten buttons, visit our Occupational Therapy advice on how to use buttons page.
Introduction
This video shows some helpful tips you can follow to help your child learn how to get dressed.
Zip technique
This video shows a basic method that children can learn to help them understand how to use a zip.
Practical demonstration
This video shows the different ways you can teach your child to get dressed independently.
Buttons
This video shows a basic method that children can learn to help them understand how to use buttons.
Zips
This video shows the types of zips that are easiest for children to use and other things to consider.
Socks
This video shows how you can help a child learn how to put their socks on independently.
Teeth 1
This video shows the types of brushes and toothpaste you could try to help your child learn how to brush their teeth.
Teeth 2
This video shows a basic method you could try to help your child learn how to brush their teeth so they cover all areas of their mouth.
Bottom wiping
For step by step written advice and guidance on helping children learn how to use the toilet, visit our Occupational Therapy advice on bottom wiping page.
Bottom wiping 1
This video shows the different positions your child could try when wiping their bottom independently.
Bottom wiping 2
This video shows which toilet paper is best to use and how your child can hold the paper in their hands.
Sitting position
This video shows how would be best to seat your child at mealtime.
Adaptations and advice
This video shows what adaptations you could use to help support your child with eating independently.
Environment
This video shows which environment distractions you could reduce.
Technique
This video shows a basic method you can teach your child for using cutlery.