Bow Tying Frame

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Bow Tying Frame
Practical Life - Dressing
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LevelPrimary
Age3 - 5
PrerequisitesBead Stringing
Lacing Cards
Button Frame
Tying Knots
Materialsbow tying frame

In this activity the child learns how to tie bows.

Presentation

  1. Take the dressing frame to a mat or table.
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  2. Untie each bow by first pulling on the string ends, then sliding a finger under the over-hand knot and pulling up.
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  3. next step
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  12. next step
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Points of Interest

  • Colors of laces
  • Seeing bows disappear
  • Loops

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022

Bow Tying Frame
Store Price
Adena $11.94
Affordable Montessori $16.00
Alison's $16.53
Alison's $29.99
Bruins $45.00
E & O $39.60
IFIT $11.00
Kid Advance $13.99
Lord Co. $19.25
Materials Co. of Boston $33.00
Montessori Concepts $15.00
Montessori Outlet $14.95
Nienhuis $43.75
Thinkamajigs $15.95

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