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Build letters with popsicle sticks!

October 31, 2012momstownRecessNo comments
Next time you and your child have a popsicle together, save the sticks and see what letters you can make!

Practicing letter formation requires focus and fine motor when you're using a pencil. On Kids' CBC's Super Why, the "Why writer" helps Whyatt navigate the world of letters and words. momstown has another fun way to practice letter formation – with the help of popsicle sticks!

alphabet popsicle sticks

This idea blossomed one sunny summer day eating popsicles outside with a 4 year old. The next thing you knew, we were building the alphabet with our sticky sticks!

Alphabet popsicle sticks

We discovered that with only four popsicle sticks – you can build a lot of letters!

Alphabet popsicle sticks

It was fun to go through the alphabet and to see which ones worked!

Alphabet popsicle sticks

It was also a good fine motor activity – as well as a reminder of letter building and visualization.

Alphabet popsicle sticks

We even got fancy and built both upper and lower case t's! 

Try it the next time you and your child have a popsicle together – it was simple, fun and great letter practice without seeming like 'work'!

If it's not popsicle time, you can use all sorts of materials to try this – craft sticks, twigs from outside, even just rectangular strips of paper! Have fun exploring the world of letters – just like the Super Why team!

Tags: activities, activities for kids, alphabet, Early Education, ideas, Kids' CBC, reading

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