Kid's Product Review: Wikki Stix!

UPDATE: I'm putting this project up on the Saturday Showcase over at Ramblings Of A Crazy Woman. If you and your kids made anything fun this week, why don't you put yours up, too?

I'm still partying with the Ultimate Blog Party, and I've already made some new friends there! One of them tagged me for a brand new meme that involves reviewing a children's product! (I also tagged a few more people, so be sure you scroll down!)

I like to do theme weeks with the kids. This week we we were learning about shapes. This theme was mostly for Pufferfish's benefit, because Little Bear is a very bright kindergartener who has known her shapes for years! But I wanted to look for some shape-related activities that Little Bear would be able to enjoy too. So, when I was browsing through a teacher's supply store, I found this Wikki Stix Basic Shapes kit. I brought it home for the girls, who really enjoyed them!

You may have seen commercials for a similar product called Bendaroos, which are colorful, waxy sticks that can be bent, twisted, shaped, and stuck on things. Wikki Stix are the same idea, but I've heard that Wikki Stix ar actually a better product. They are colorful, flexible sticks that can be used for endless art projects!

The Basic Shapes kit came with some dot-to-dot boards where kids could use the Wikki Stix to follow the numbers and create specific pictures. But Little Bear preferred to come up with her own creations!

Here is a textured picture she created by putting Wikki Stix on paper. (You don't need any glue or anything... you just push the stix onto the paper, and they stay... even when you hang the paper up on the wall!)

And here is Little Bear holding a 3-D work of art she created for her little sister!

Meanwhile, Pufferfish liked playing with the stix, although she wasn't quite sure what to do with them. I used the time to form some simple shapes of my own (circles, hearts, squares and triangles) so I could quiz Pufferfish on them! I loved playing around with the Wikki Stiix too... they were rather addicting!

Little Bear used up most of the Wikki Stix and has already asked me to buy more... and I'm sure tht I will! I definitely think this is a great product for creative kids of all ages!

 

Now its your turn! What children's products do you love?

1. Mom2Amara

2. Gabi's World

3. Mommy, Just One More Minute!

4. Two Times The Fun

5. My Little Corner Of Life

Comments

[Rhymezone]

works out great for learning shapes and improving creativity i suppose:)

[jennifer]

I need to get some of those Wikki Sticks, my kids would love them.

Thanks for linking, have great weekend.

[shari]

Thanks for the tag. I'll write a post right now.

[Mom2Amara]

You do weekly themes for the kids?! Girl,I'm just happy to do something with the kid!

Thanks for the tag!

[Jennifer]

I just recently posted pictures of a fun solar system project using Wikki Stix too! It's on my Sept. 3rd blog post at www.shoddyshirtbooks.blogspot.com

They're running a promo right now, but it ends Sept. 30th, so check it out. 40% off your total order if you use the coupon code BTS24 during checkout @ www.wikkistix.com.

[crocs]

Letting your kid do their own thing helps them to develop creativity.At this young age, kids can already discover the things that they are good at.

[plumbing]

It is a good thing that you keep a tight bond with your kids through making some craft. As they grow old, they get busy so parents should take this opportunity to play with your kids.

[party bags]

I love kids that are smart and creative. That kid was so creative. I think she will be a good designer and a successful person someday. Great post!

[Double Glazing]

Children play with the toys and pass their time with full enjoyment. Use of these toys has been proven to encourage the creativity, self-confidence, coordination, emotional and social resilience, language development and academic skills.

[Fancy Dress]

Its so cute and unique. This is a great past time for kids and it will help them increase their creativity level.

[Double Glazing]

This is a creative toy that can be helpful for kids to develop their imagination in creating different shapes and things. They can can do it while having fun playing with it.

[traditional sweets]

This is a wonderful past time for kids, I know aside from knowing the fact that they are just playing they are also learning by all its worth.

[Double Glazing]

Using learning materials like this is an easy way to teach your kids. They don't get bored because they are playing while they are learning.

[Playmobil]

Wikki stix is a fun way to educate your children. It is also safe to use because it has soft bendable wires so you can make the shape you wish to have.