Parents,
I'm so old there was only one way to tie our shoes... the old circle method. Now there's criss-cross bunny ears and this way that I've linked below that is supposed to be the "easiest" for kids to learn.
Second graders are becoming self-sufficient in a lot of areas. Why not help them starting at the bottom up? I do not have time to practice daily but will be showing some kids this method.
Learn to Tie your shoes