# Shoe-Tying Cheatsheets The EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool by Eileen Sloan Simplifies the Tedious Task By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-26 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezleaps-shoe-tying-tool References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3026865/the-simple-piece-of-plastic-that-teaches-kids-to-tie-their-shoes) & [ezleaps](http://www.ezleaps.com/) Unless a person has children or works with children, it is easy to forget how hard it is to learn how to tie shoelaces, but the EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool hopes to make the task much easier. It is essentially a [plastic card with strategic cutouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheatsheet-ai) that show the child how to arrange the laces in order to tie them successfully every time. Created by Eileen Sloan, a [first grade teacher](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letter-leap), the EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool helps develop "a skill she says they weren't particularly keen on learning to do for themselves," according to Fast Co Design. Available in a [variety of colors and patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-do-list-collection), the EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool is also a fun accessory for kids. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Simplified Shoelace Tying:** The EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool simplifies the process of learning to tie shoelaces, creating opportunities for innovative shoelace products and accessories. - **Child-friendly Learning Tools:** The EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool addresses the need for child-friendly learning tools, opening up opportunities for educational products and tools for children. - **Enhanced Motor Skills Development:** The EZLeaps Shoe Tying Tool promotes the development of motor skills in children, paving the way for innovative products and services focused on motor skills development. ### Where This Applies - **Footwear:** The simplified shoelace tying trend presents opportunities for innovative shoelace technologies and designs in the footwear industry. - **Education:** The child-friendly learning tools trend creates opportunities for innovative educational products and tools in the education industry. - **Children's Products:** The enhanced motor skills development trend opens up opportunities for innovative products and services targeted towards children's motor skills development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Elastic Shoelaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-laces.md) - [Early Childhood Independence Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eazyhold-grip-support.md) - [Kid-Friendly 3D Foot Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-foot-scanner.md) - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Visual Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheatsheet-ai.md) - [Gamified AR Footwear Fittings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tootsie-augmented-reality.md) - [Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrams-furoshiki-kicks.md) - [Comfortable Cycling Cleat Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleat-attachment.md) - [Early Literacy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letter-leap.md)