What are Fine Motor Skills (and why are they important) for Young Kids?
Fine motor skills involve the use of small muscles in the hand, the fingers, and the thumb. When a child is offered opportunities, through play, to engage and develop tiny [...]
Interactive Numbers Notebook for Preschool and Kindergarten
Interactive Notebooks (IN) are a great tool to keep young kids engaged in creative learning. Using Wikki Stix with interactive notebooks helps Preschool and Kindergarten-aged children develop fine motor skills [...]
Construct, Create, and Learn All Year Long with Wikki Stix!
Do you know ALL that your kids can do with Wikki Stix? Wikki Stix is a versatile, hands-on creation tool for kids of all ages. Kids can build, create, and [...]
5 Little Pumpkins Literacy and Math Activities for Preschoolers!
The story of the 5 Little Pumpkins is a Halloween classic preschoolers love. This Halloween, encourage literacy and math skills with fun Wikki Stix activities to accompany the book. The [...]
Created Parts of a Leaf Project for Kids!
In many locations, fall leaves are just beginning to reveal their beautiful colors. Invite your own kids to learn about the parts of a leaf with a simple leaf project [...]
Basic Patterning Skills with Created Fine Motor Chain Links
Learning to recognize and create patterns is a basic intuitive mathematical skill. Patterns can be found in math, at home, and in the everyday world. Parents and teachers can encourage [...]
Earth Day Fine Motor Crafts for Kids!
Earth Day presents a perfect time to create crafts with Wikki Stix. Wikki Stix can be saved and re-used time and time again for crafts that not only make great [...]
“Staycation” Ideas for Families with Kids!
While traveling is fun for kids, sometimes it isn’t practical (or feasible) for families. Try some of the Wikki Stix “Staycation” suggestions below to encourage creativity while having FUN [...]
Sensory Bubble Pop Games for Letters, Numbers, and Shapes
POP the BUBBLES! With just a few simple supplies, kids can create fun bubble popping games that will encourage learning about letters, numbers, and shapes through sensory play. If your [...]
Tactile Learning: Creating the Braille Alphabet with Kids
Tactile learning helps kids explore the world through the sense of touch. Exposing all kids to the Braille Alphabet will help them understand peers who learn without the sense of [...]