Wikki Stix are Fun!
Create-A-Card with Wikki Stix!
Create-A-Card Kit! 2011 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year – Creative Crafts! Learn More!
Jan
16
Wikki Stix are Fun!
Create-A-Card with Wikki Stix!
Create-A-Card Kit! 2011 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year – Creative Crafts! Learn More!
Jan
11
Homeschoolers talk about their experiences and uses for Wikki Stix after purchasing a homeschooling kit from the Homeschool Buyers Co-op. The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is the nation’s largest purchasing cooperative for families educating with a homeschool curriculum.
“Love them! So much fun for crafting/creating but Ive actually used them for random things much more than I expected.”
- Callo, Co-op Member
“we love the wikki sticks at our house. we have 8,9,10, and a 14 year old and they ALL play with them. my artistic 8 year old makes pictures and signs for the girls bedrom door. Most helpful, and the reason i bought them, was for my homeschooled 9 year old boy. we recently found out, after three years of utter failure in school, that he is severely dyslexic. He would rather cut off a leg than write anything, but he does love to build and use his hands. i use the wikki sticks to have him build letters and words. it satisfies his needs for movement and stimulation while still working on what he needs to learn. the 8 and 9 year old are learning cursive at school and they will use the super long ones to write cursive words with. oh, and Im their 40 year old mom, and I think they are fun too,not to mention handy! ive used them for neatly sorting cords, closing bags, and other household things!”
- Tanya C, Co-op Member
“I gave my daughter several sets of Wikki Stix for Christmas, and they have kept all three of my children entertained for hours. They have decorated nearly everything they could possibly decorate! They love them. I love that they are made in the USA.”
- Sara B., Co-op Member
“This has made for a fun gift giving item. It is a very unique item with lots of great ideas on ways to use it. As a parent I like that it is not messy and is reusable and can be used for educational purposes. My preschooler has enjoyed manipulating the colorful Wikki-Stix.”
- Jaime G., Co-op Member
“My girls love the Wikki-Stix. They come up with so many neat creations. It occupies them for hours. I was very pleased with the package deals we got thru Homeschool Buyers Co-op – it was a great deal!”
- Julie S., Co-op Member
“We have always been fans of Wikki Stix, so when we saw that there was homeschooling curriculum available to go with them, I jumped at the chance to purchase. My kids love to create. They are so much more engaged in their learning when it is a tactile experience which has me constantly on the look out for hands on materials that is not computer based. I love the easy to follow instructions for the curriculum, the example photos, and the easy clean up! I would love to see them come back on the homeschool buy so I could purchase more long Wikkis and get the curriculum for others I know who want a copy of our book!”
- Nancy Lew, Co-op Member
“I loved watching my children – ages 10, 8, 6, 4, & 2 – all playing with the same toy at the same time! For almost an hour!!”
- Kim A., Co-op Member
“Wikki-Stix are so versatile and they can be used in such a broad spectrum of subjects! Weve used them in art. Weve used them for math, for geography, for Bible, and I have plans to use them for so many other subjects/projects. I think Wikki-Stix are one of the few homeschool products that will serve you very well. You simply cant go wrong with Wikki-Stix!”
- Wendi, Co-op Member
“I am writing to say how much I LOVE Wikki-Stix. I bought them originally for my daughter but have since incorporated them into my Sunday School and youth group activities. Its hard sometimes for kids to sit still and not fidget. I just pop these into their hands and we have everyone paying attention, keeping their hands to themselves, and being creative in recreating the lesson I am teaching on at the same time! Wish I had these years ago! They are also a great boredom buster while driving in the car, plus spruce up any walls for holidays without leaving any marks. I also love that they are non-toxic and mess free! Ive used them with toddlers up to teens, and all had great fun, including me!”
- Cathy Higgins, Co-op Member
“My grandkids, ages 9 and 11, LOVE wicki stix better than clay. They do lots of imaginative things with it and have told their friends how much fun it is. We are on our second batch of them and I know we will buy more.”
- J. Esely, Co-op Member
“We love Wikki stix! Weve used them in the past for arts and crafts activities but recently we have incorporated them in learning activities as well. My 6 year old was using them to make words rather then pencil and paper and he loved it. Plus it was great for fine motor development and keeping his focus on the lesson.”
- Carlye, Co-op Member
Reprinted with member permission from Homeschool Buyers Co-op:
http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/wikki-stix-testimonials/
Jan
04
Written by Kem Clark, President of the Wikki Stix Co.
Did you know that January is National Soup Month?
That just warms my heart to think of it! Most appropriate. 
January is also National Thank You Month, which probably came about to be sure proper notes were sent out to acknowledge the bounty of the holidays. Still a good idea and I’m still in favor of hand-written notes. Yes, old school courtesy lives on in Wikkiland.
What else should January be about? National Kick-Off-the-Year-Right Month!
Okay, let’s do it! Slide down a snowy hill on a toboggan and have S’mores at the bottom.
Take a Zumba class (I loved it !) Catch snowflakes on your tongue! Listen to some cool jazz. Make homemade soup… for National Soup Month.
Make a bird feeder for these cold wintry days (instructions at the bottom) .
And, as the saying goes, “Dance like no one is watching!” Happy New Year to All !
Bird Feeder Instructions:
Pine Cone version:
1. Slather peanut butter on a pinecone, roll in birdseed and tie to a tree.
2. Empty Grapefruit or Orange Half: Make 3 evenly spaced holes through top rim
3. Thread string or yarn through each hole, knotting end to keep from pulling out
4. Fill with birdseed and tie to a tree
Note: Try to find a spot that isn’t too windy.
Happy New Year!
Jan
04
PPAI
Las Vegas
January 4-6
(Booth # 4118)
Come meet FIXABLES !
ASI
Dallas
February 2-3
(Booth # 524)
FIXABLES to the max!
New York Restaurant Show
New York City
March 4-6
(Booth # 1617)
Ed Expo
Baltimore
March 21-23
ASCD
Philadelphia
March 24-26
NSTA
National Science Teachers Association
Indianapolis
March 29 – April 1
Looking ahead to April, we will be attending two homeschooling conferences, for the first time:
Midsouth Convention
Memphis, TN
April 12-14
Home School Convention
Cincinnati, Ohio
April 19-1
Dec
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Do you have suggestions and/or examples for how to present Wikki Stix to Newbies? If so, win a fabulous Goodie Basket (filled with all kinds of Wikki Stix)…trust us–you want this!
Because our product is quite unique, it is always a challenge to explain it to someone unfamiliar with Wikki Stix. We’re wondering if you might have some ideas and suggestions ! How would you introduce Wikki Stix to a newbie?
We welcome your input… and we’ll have a great prize for the best suggestions (and everyone knows, our prizes are great)!
Just comment on this post with your suggestions, or email to wendy@wikkistix.com. We moderate…so allow a few hours for your suggestion to be posted!
We’re taking suggestions now, thru January 31st.
Happy Hollidays from Wikki Stix!