Popsicle Sticks

We used popsicle sticks in both math and word work today.  First we used popsicle sticks for counting out bundles of ten and then wrapping elastics around the bundles.  That was a great fine motor activity as well as wonderful practice for  place value.

Then we built our sight words using popsicle sticks.  Everyone had different ways to make letters.  The kids were delighted to problem solve how to build the letters necessary to create words like; an, do, up, and, can, on and no.  We talked a great deal about how which letters come FIRST in each sight word.  Quite often kids get confused with "on" and "no", or they'll call "and", "Dan."  Try building words at home with your child, giving attention to the order of letters.  You could use noodles, yarn, sticks, silverware......  Give it a go, and see what you can create!