Wikki Stix
Wikki Stix are pieces of yarn coated with a non-toxic wax. Twistable, stickable, buildable, playable!
Wikki Stix are pieces of yarn covered in a non-toxic wax. They are soft, pliable and stick to paper, vertical surfaces, and each other.
No glue. No paint. No mess!
Just press them into place with fingertip pressure. They can easily be peeled up and repositioned.
Endlessly reusable.
Yes, these are similar to Bendaroos, but Wikki Stix are the original product, made in Phoenix, Arizona.
Made in the USA for nearly 20 years.
Small part - not intended for children under 3 years.
Use Wikki Stix while Drawing and Writing
Drawing a circle can be a challenge! On top of that, placing the circle in the best place on the page can be confusing at first. Make a Wikki Stix into a circle, press it onto the paper surface, and trace the shape. Pull up the Wikki Stix and continue drawing. Wikki Stix work nicely with the Draw Write Now lessons, helping the children work through scale and proportion of the shapes and lines.
Practicing the formation of letters is fun with Wikki Stix! Part of learning to write is memorizing the form of each letter. Use a Stix to make the letter S, or the number 6. Have the child run their finger over the Wikki Stix, starting at the top of the letter, just as it is written. Great fun! Another variation: have the child close their eyes and feel the Wikki Stix letters or numbers and ask them to name the letter or number.
Can be used to create a raised border, to show where to start and stop on the paper.
Develop Fine Motor Skills
Wikki Stix are used to get small fingers or even arthritic fingers moving, which leads to developing the fine motor skills used for writing. Hand two or three Wikki Stix to a child (or an adult!) and the twisting, pressing, and pulling action begins! Wikki Stix can be pressed onto glass, paper or plastic, then easily peel off. Press two Wikki Stix together and they stick to themselves, perfect for sculpting. A young child might crunch up the Wikki Stix into a ball, then pull them apart. All these activities work the fingers.
