Sock Pull

What you need

• their socks

How to do it

1. Sit your toddler down with their shoes already off.
2. Roll the sock down past the heel so it's loose around the toes.
3. Say 'pull' and let them take it off from the toe end.
4. Hand them the sock to drop in the washing basket.

Why it matters

A sock stuck on the heel is a real fight even for adult fingers, so rolling it past the heel first turns an impossible job into one they can finish on their own.

What they're learning

Pull strength

Two hands gripping and pulling in the same direction is more coordinated than it looks.

Reaching their own feet

Getting a hand to their own toes while sitting up is a stretch that takes some doing.

Finishing the job

The sock coming off in their hand is the bit that makes them want another go.

What to look for

Watch for them having a go at the second sock without the roll-down first.

A tip

Socks come off before shoes go back on, so this one fits neatly into the coming-home routine you already have.

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