I figure this way she can have fun playing and improve her skills at the same time. Both the Learn to Dress Kitty and Learn to Dress Monkey have buttons, snaps, zipper, buckles and more for the girls to practice on.

Lori really enjoyed snapping the snaps, undoing the buttons, and getting Kitty naked and then dressed again. But when it came to tying Kitty’s shoes, Lori still needed some help so we used the ALEX One, Two Tie My Shoe to teach her some shoe-tying skills!

First, she laced the string through the holes. Then I taught her how to tie a knot and  after many, many tries she got it! (Mostly, anyway!) She was so proud and I am happy to have the shoes around for her to keep practicing on.

After all of her “hard work” (it was fun and games for her), I presented her with a certificate and an award ribbon! You can print them out for free:

Download the Get Dressed Certificate here.
Download the Get Dressed Award Ribbon here.

She was SO excited to check off all the different ways that she can get dressed by herself and she was super-proud to wear the award ribbon to let everyone know that she got herself dressed! Way to go Lori!

Do you think a little kitty or monkey could help someone you know with his or her getting dressed skills?

Did you like the free printables? Did your kids? Let me know!

We’re pleased and excited to announce that ALEX Toys won a Dr. Toy’s Best Green Product Award for our new Little Hands Game, Wash & Dry Bingo.

ALEX Little Hands, our award-winning line of products designed specifically for preschoolers, now includes 18 eco–friendly games, puzzles and educational products that are made with recycled paperboard, sustainable wood, natural inks and water-based varnish.

http://www.alextoys.com/category/132733/Little_Hands

Stevanne Auerbach, PhD. Dr. Toy, is the author of 15 books and hundreds of articles on toys and play, is the only Ph.D. in Child Development evaluating the best developmentally appropriate toys and children’s products for Dr. Toy’s Guide.