Indoor Shoes

[Valkyrie9]

Can you tell me about indoor shoes? I'm such a newb that I need to hear the principles behind it, rather than just socks. Should I send DD with her fleece slippers, which are a little heavy but do have a non-skid sole? What about Robeez-style shoes? Are those considered indoor shoes?

DD is entering the toddler program and really can't take her own shoes off and on yet. What kinds of shoes should I be looking for (both inside and outside) to help facilitate her learning the skill?

Thanks!

[chekhovgirl]

"Indoor shoes" is a loose term. It varies from school to school as to what their preference is, if any. If they are requesting indoor shoes, they may mean shoes or they may allow slipper type footwear like Robeez or something similar. I just wouldn't send any slippers that are open backed or that fall off easily because they can be distracting to the child- it sounds like the slippers she has would be great if they have a closed back.

If they want shoes instead of slippers, may I suggest something like this:

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...feat=500037-tn

[Valkyrie9]

Ah, okay. They did say "slippers" and DD's are a pair of pull-on fleece Acorns with elastic at the ankles.

[tbone]

Ds's M school doesn't really specify. When I went to visit before ds started it looked like all the kids just wore regular shoes (tennis shoes). So Ds's old sneakers became his inside shoes. I just cleaned them really well before he started.

[arwenevenstar]

sneakers work, or tennis shoes.

Our school specifies that the child needs to be able to get them on and off easily themselves, no mules, non slip sole, preferably not character shoes and that the heel of the shoe doesn't break down, by that I mean that the back of the shoe bends in and the child starts to wear it like a mule and thus slouches around the class. HTH

I wrote something in my blogabout slippers.

[Oana]

we had crocs gotten at our school for all toddlers. they got to pick the color

[agmommy]

My son wore Robeez for his first year and I thought they were the most practical pair of shoes in the classroom (there were lots of slouchy, fluffy slippers and character slippers). Next year, he'll either wear Robeez again or Crocs.

[mtnhighmama]

The idea behind indoor shoes is about respecting and protecting their indoor environment, as well as the ritual of settling into their classroom. And, on a practical note, it helps to keep their space clean. And since so much of the work they do is with manipulatives, they are often doing the work on the floors.

We also used crocs...

[AMJ]

At the school that my DD is starting in the fall, they recommended something along the lines of a ballet slipper. Easy to get on and off. They also said no character slippers.

[Valkyrie9]

Originally Posted by AMJ

They also said no character slippers.

That would be nice. I wish DD's school had a no licensed character rule!

[Flor]

Hmmm. Ds's school has never said anything about shoes! He does love his Nowalis, though.

www.nowali.com

(moccasins)