How to Make a Great Knot String

The Knot String story is one that can change the way your child uses money for the rest of their lives. Since that trip, my daughter’s have grown up a bit and have the math and evaluation skills to use real currency on vacation.

Start with a colorful and fun pair of shoe laces. Shoe laces make great knot strings because they are designed to tie and untie. Encourage your kids to carry The Knot String with them at all times and feel comfortable taking it out and counting the knots whenever they think about spending or the value of things they want. As it happens, they come in pairs, so you have a backup in case your child loses their Knot String (another opportunity about leaving important things in a safe place without a painful loss).

We have found a wonderful partner in sharing the Knot String story: ShoeLacesExpress.com have over 2000 different shoe laces to choose from... and we have assembled the more appropriate ones in a special section just for The Knot String. We have also worked hard to keep your entire cost of purchasing and shipping these laces starting under 10 dollars including shipping and handling.

Every child should get a unique Knot String. These lessons are about "ownership", so keep the laces unique and your kids will always know which Knot String they own.

Keep a second identical Knot String with you when you are not on vacation. Learning opportunities with The Knot String happen often, and the lessons are more effective if your child manipulates the Knot String at the time they make their decisions. Be ready to take advantage of these lessons when your child wants to spend, and when you identify a chore that can earn them knots. The ShoeLacesExpress.com web site has a flat rate for "shipping and handling", so get as many laces as you need in one stop.

Use "round" lace styles for younger, smaller fingers. The flat style shoe laces are printable, so they come in a wide array of fun looks and styles. For older kids (5 - 8) they are engaging, unique and not difficult to untie. However, the really young child (age 3) may have more difficulty untying knots in flat laces. There are lots of "round" style laces on the ShoeLacesExpress.com web site with different colors and even some really fancy "end caps" shaped like daises and butterflies! Most of all, make it fun!

Choose a couple pairs of Knot Strings for your family and start some of the most important lessons you can teach your children about money today.