Often, children are exposed to various situations through TV shows and movies. This can make seemingly outlandish situations like throwing food or doing dares such as licking your shoe can seem silly and harmless to kids.
The name of this article stems from a very common dare students give to one another: to lick the bottom of their shoe.
It’s important for every child’s health and safety that they are able to think critically about the actions they make.
Below, we walk you through, step-by-step, how child development experts foster this skill.