How Can Parents and Caregivers Support This Development?
Parents and caregivers can support children in learning how to button their shirts through various strategies:
Modeling the task: Demonstrate how to button a shirt slowly and clearly. Breaking down the task into smaller steps: Teach one step at a time to avoid overwhelming the child. Using adaptive clothing: Start with shirts that have larger buttons or velcro closures before progressing to traditional buttons. Encouraging practice: Provide opportunities for the child to practice buttoning with different materials and sizes of buttons.
