How to Button a Shirt: Tips for Teaching Your Child
Learning to button clothes, like shirts or jeans, is a necessary part of being able to dress yourself. But for many young children who struggle with motor skills ...
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Learning to button takes a little time and practice for all kids. Some will get it without much effort, but for kids that struggle with attention, motor planning, and fine motor skills, it can be a challenge. You can help your child learn to button by breaking down the process into very small steps. I sometimes start out by using a dressing board like this, which has larger buttons than most clothes. These boards are available online and usually come with other types of fasteners too. But you can also start right away using a shirt or other piece of clothing, preferably with large buttons. You'll want to work on a tabletop with your child sitting in a chair. That will give him extra stability while he works. Lay out the piece of clothing on the table with the collar closest to yo...
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Learning to button takes a little time and practice for all kids. Some will get it without much effort, but for kids that struggle with attention, motor planning, and fine motor skills, it can be a challenge. You can help your child learn to button by breaking down the process into very small steps. I sometimes start out by using a dressing board like this, which has larger buttons than most clothes. These boards are available online and usually come with other types of fasteners too. But you can also start right away using a shirt or other piece of clothing, preferably with large buttons. You'll want to work on a tabletop with your child sitting in a chair. That will give him extra stability while he works. Lay out the piece of clothing on the table with the collar closest to yo...
