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Pre-school

You might need a selection of footwear now, such as sandals, casual shoes and trainers, wellies and slippers.

Time to start getting organised

Your child will be growing up fast and getting out and about more now, involved in  all sorts of activities. But the bones in their feet are still forming, so the right fit is still really important.

You might need a selection of footwear now, such as sandals, casual shoes and trainers, wellies and slippers. All are available in the Start-rite range.

Here are some important things to look for, which you will find in all Start-rite pre-school shoes:

  • A selection of colours and styles - children love bright colours, and mums like their kids to look good
  • Whole and half sizes in up to six width fittings from C to H, to ensure best fit
  • Breathable linings for maximum comfort, allowing perspiration to escape through the surface of the shoe
  • High grade leather for extra durability
  • Built in space around the toes to allow for growth.

Once your child is at this stage, you should plan to check the fit of the shoes every 2 to 3 months

Trainers are not ideal for long periods, so limit their wear. Rotate footwear to give shoes time to air, and to get more wear out of them.

Your child’s development

Your child has more controlled movements now and has probably mastered walking, running, skipping, hopping and jumping. Activities that require co-ordination are good now, and you can try combining different skills instead of just one action.

Here are some activities to help your child develop:

  • Going to the ice-rink for skating and balancing
  • Ask your child to help with chores like gardening and sweeping
  • Depending on their ability, you may be able to take the training wheels off first bike
  • Encourage playing out doors as much as possible
  • Put a basketball or netball hoop in the garden to help with co-ordination
  • Let them play all-sorts of games with other children like tag, hide and seek and ball games, or even better, make up their own games
  • Some children like games with accompanying songs or rhymes, like skipping or hop-scotch
Girls & Boys shoes and boots - Start-rite shoes

Find out your child's shoe size

Visit our fitting guide for helpful videos and advice on how to measure your child's feet and fit their shoes.

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