My soon-to-be Kindergartener is all excited about learning to read. We have been practicing sight words all summer, and she is now discovering the thrill of seeing those words in a sentence and reading it. Now reading short, entry-level books, she has come a long way since the end of school year when she didn’t know a single sight word.
I attribute much of her success to practice and making it fun.
I wish I could take credit for creating this sight word game, but it actually came from her summer camp teacher. But because it has been so successful for my daughter (and because I am a Popsicle Ambassador so we love crafting with Popsicle sticks) I had to share it.
Sight Words Game — DYNAMITE!
Start with clean Popsicle sticks (go ahead, let the kiddos have an extra one this weeks so you have lots of sticks!). Write a sight word on one end of your Popsicle stick. We started with 20 words plus two sticks that say DYNAMITE! (22 sticks total.)
To play, take turns drawing a stick and reading the word. For every word that is read correctly, the player keeps the stick. But if a player draws DYNAMITE!, they must put back all of their sticks. When all of the sticks have been drawn, the player with the most sticks wins.
This game is all about using upcycled materials so we keep out sticks in an old Crystal Light container that I let my daughter decorate. (Note, Fudgecicles do not have jokes on the back of the sticks, so they are perfect for this game.)
The best part about this game is that it can be played with several players or alone. My daughter had a great time playing it with friends from camp, but she also plays it solo now that she knows the words better. Next week, I am going to switch out some of the words and make it more challenging for her again. The possibilities with this game are endless – math, science, etc. Anything you can use flash cards for.
Watch out Kindergarten, here comes K with 40 words under her belt.
Not sure what sight words to start working on? Click on the image below to download and print a list of 220 of the most common sight words by grade level.
This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle Blogger Program. Visit www.facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation.
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Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families says
July 31, 2013 at 7:44 pmThis is a great idea. Thank you for sharing. My son isn’t quite old enough to do this yet but he will be in a few years.
Sadie B. says
August 1, 2013 at 2:12 pmWe would make them into alphabet letters. Some velcro on the ends and they can make shapes and letters.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
August 1, 2013 at 2:43 pmWe Would Make A Pencil Holder To Gift Teacher’s, Or A Birdhouse
Stacey B says
August 1, 2013 at 2:49 pmOne thing I’d like to try is making Christmas tree ornaments out of them
Jennifer Aldridge says
August 1, 2013 at 3:57 pmwell you have to make picture frames out of them with toddlers….that’s a given, right? But my little one also likes to make puppets by adding googley eyes and feathers.
Susan Christy says
August 1, 2013 at 4:27 pmSuch cute ideas! I like the popsicle stick fireworks.
Margaret Smith says
August 1, 2013 at 5:13 pmLove these ideas. We made photo frames out of popsticks. Thanks so much.
Angela Kinder says
August 1, 2013 at 6:55 pmWe’ll probably make frames and ornaments.
Denise S says
August 1, 2013 at 8:04 pmI would make a house with them.
Rich Morris says
August 1, 2013 at 8:37 pmA logcabin house 🙂
Elena says
August 1, 2013 at 9:12 pmI would make a toy house
Maureen says
August 1, 2013 at 10:56 pmI would love to do the sight words and make a house out of popsicle sticks! I also saw that you can make bracelets out of them!
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Jessie C. says
August 1, 2013 at 11:03 pmSo many great ideas, I would do Popsicle Stick Fireworks project first.
Tari Lawson says
August 2, 2013 at 7:28 amI would use them to write an event and have my son pick one to write a paragraph on to get writing practice.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
August 2, 2013 at 7:28 ama dog house for the playset
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Ann Fantom says
August 2, 2013 at 8:49 amI would like to make a picture frame with my popsicle sticks
Cynthia C says
August 2, 2013 at 10:54 amI’ll make garden markers with popsicle sticks.
Jennifer says
August 2, 2013 at 11:32 amWe use the sticks for all kinds of crafts and for puppet shows
Tarah says
August 2, 2013 at 12:18 pmPopsicle Stick Fireworks
April Brenay says
August 2, 2013 at 12:24 pmuse them to build “log” cabins! they are so much fun
McKim says
August 2, 2013 at 1:04 pmbirdhouse
Erica H says
August 2, 2013 at 2:54 pmI’d make photo frame magnets!
Jessica To says
August 2, 2013 at 4:17 pmI would like to make snow flake Christmas ornaments.
Katie K says
August 2, 2013 at 6:12 pmpicture frames
Monique Rizzo says
August 2, 2013 at 6:16 pmI would make a picture frame.
Thanks for the chance.
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Kathleen says
August 2, 2013 at 7:05 pmbirdhouse
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Tabathia B says
August 2, 2013 at 8:20 pmI would make either a picture frame or door sign
Suzanne K says
August 2, 2013 at 9:54 pmI’d make markers for my plants in my garden
Geoff K says
August 2, 2013 at 10:02 pmI’d love to make a model log cabin out of Popsicle sticks!
Madeline says
August 2, 2013 at 10:27 pmMy daughter and I will make a house for her hamster.
Kyl Neusch says
August 2, 2013 at 10:32 pmsome frames
Sherry Compton says
August 2, 2013 at 10:37 pmMy grandson would love using them to make unique robots and contraptions.
Rebecca Graham says
August 3, 2013 at 12:12 amI will make a bird house.
steve weber says
August 3, 2013 at 2:16 amthe popsicle stick fireworks.
cassie says
August 3, 2013 at 2:44 amthe classic popsicle stick frames are always fun!
Janet W. says
August 3, 2013 at 5:32 amThe sight words are a great idea and perfect for my grandson. He knows all this letters and is interested in reading books now. These will help him recognize words!
McKenzie McClanahan says
August 3, 2013 at 5:43 amWe’ll make christmas ornaments!
Carol says
August 3, 2013 at 6:09 amWould like to make a house.
Austin Baroudi says
August 3, 2013 at 6:29 amA house is always fun to make!
Megan Cromes says
August 3, 2013 at 7:15 ama popsicle stick flag.
Elizabeth Owens says
August 3, 2013 at 7:16 amWe would want to make flowers!
Natalie says
August 3, 2013 at 7:57 amA bird house
Lisa Brown says
August 3, 2013 at 7:58 ami would make frozen yogurt pops
Lisa Evanoff says
August 3, 2013 at 8:03 amI am thinking a birdhouse!
Julie Wood says
August 3, 2013 at 8:39 amI want to make the Popsicle Stick 4th of July Flag Craft. It looks really pretty!
Kellie Christensen says
August 3, 2013 at 9:16 amThe popsicle picture frame would be so fun with my nephew!
Gail Williams says
August 3, 2013 at 10:03 amHonestly, the granddaughters would make the picture frames in their favorite colors!
Kristen N. says
August 3, 2013 at 10:22 amI would make a popsicle stick house.
Thomas Murphy says
August 3, 2013 at 11:18 amI want to make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
August 3, 2013 at 11:35 amI would make snowflake Christmas ornaments.
MaryAnn Casey says
August 3, 2013 at 1:14 pmI like the fireworks idea
Christy says
August 3, 2013 at 3:12 pmI will make plant markers
keely hostetter says
August 3, 2013 at 3:27 pmI like the photo frame idea, probably make the ornaments too.
Amanda Sakovitz says
August 3, 2013 at 3:32 pma jewelry box!
Shane R. says
August 3, 2013 at 4:03 pmI’ll make a frame with the sticks
David says
August 3, 2013 at 4:40 pmAs a kid I always made things that I could use with my hot wheels. My favorite was a bridge. I think I would make one of those with my son so he can have as much fun as I did.
latoya says
August 3, 2013 at 5:06 pmI love the popsicle stickts fireworks!
Carolyn G says
August 3, 2013 at 5:10 pmI like the picture frame!
Mary Casper says
August 3, 2013 at 6:39 pmi have made the picture frames before so i will make another one
Claire Rheinheimer says
August 3, 2013 at 7:06 pmI like the sight words idea only I’d do letters for my 2 year old.
jen says
August 3, 2013 at 8:07 pmLetters would be fantastic! On that same thought process, I think I might do colors with my baby girl!
judy gardner says
August 3, 2013 at 8:16 pmthe picture frame
Kate says
August 3, 2013 at 8:29 pmI would make picture frames.
KJ Skib says
August 3, 2013 at 8:30 pmI like the sight words game but I also like the picture frame.
Emily says
August 3, 2013 at 9:19 pmI like the frame.
Arlene Whitfield says
August 3, 2013 at 9:26 pmI will make Popsicle stick flags of the world to help my kids learn their flags. thanks for the chance! 🙂
Katie Bellamy says
August 3, 2013 at 10:01 pmPicture frames!
Stephanie Larison says
August 3, 2013 at 10:26 pmI’d like to make the picture frames with my daughter, she loves when we do crafts together.
Cheryl F. says
August 3, 2013 at 10:56 pmI’d make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame.
Claudia says
August 4, 2013 at 12:40 amI would like to make the picture frame.
Tracy Robertson says
August 4, 2013 at 12:47 amI don’t think I will make anything with the sticks, but I will eat the Popsicles :0)
Michelle Castagne says
August 4, 2013 at 1:28 amNot sure if I will make anything. We will be eating the popsicles.
Candice says
August 4, 2013 at 1:34 amThe Picture Frame kid craft.
ken ohl says
August 4, 2013 at 4:46 amlove to try and make a dollhouse with my niece
debbie says
August 4, 2013 at 8:16 amI would make the picture frames.
Misty says
August 4, 2013 at 8:52 ampicture frame
Debra Guillen says
August 4, 2013 at 8:59 amMy kids would enjoy designing their own Popsicle Stick Picture Frames
katie says
August 4, 2013 at 9:00 amThe flag popsicle stick idea is adorable
Deb S says
August 4, 2013 at 10:15 amWe will make a birdhouse.
susan gibson says
August 4, 2013 at 12:21 pma square pencil cup
Lynda Thomas says
August 4, 2013 at 1:35 pmI would help my boys make a cool castle! 🙂
Kristin says
August 4, 2013 at 4:19 pmI like the Popsicle Stick Picture Frames!!
tung ton says
August 4, 2013 at 6:23 pmA SMALL BIRDHOUSE
Tamar says
August 4, 2013 at 7:16 pmI’d make trivets.
Kelly D says
August 4, 2013 at 9:29 pmI would make a popsicle stick picture frame.
Allie says
August 4, 2013 at 10:53 pmThe flag is cute
carol kaplan says
August 5, 2013 at 1:42 ama dollhouse
Amy Green says
August 5, 2013 at 3:08 amBarbie furniture, painted in colors!
Wild Orchid says
August 5, 2013 at 5:59 amWe would use them to build little houses.
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Amy Honious says
August 5, 2013 at 9:31 ami make trivets and coasters with my popsicle sticks! thanks for such a nice and yummy giveaway!
Tina M says
August 5, 2013 at 9:54 amI like the picture frame!
andrea d says
August 5, 2013 at 11:57 ama picture frame for sure =)
June Lisle says
August 5, 2013 at 2:58 pmI would make a fan. Or make farm animal art.
dv8 says
August 5, 2013 at 6:05 pmPopsicle sticks become chew toys for hamsters.
dawn k says
August 5, 2013 at 8:06 pmI would use them at school to draw names for helpers.
Eloise C says
August 5, 2013 at 8:20 pmI like the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame, but we would love to make a little birdhouse too! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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Cassie says
August 5, 2013 at 9:01 pmI love all those ideas! I think I will store them away in my craft drawer until I have some kiddos to share in the fun with 🙂
Rosanne says
August 5, 2013 at 10:15 pmI like the popsicle stick picture frame
Crystal F says
August 5, 2013 at 11:00 pmI would put them up so that we could make snowflake oranments for the tree when Christmas comes around. Thank you!
Laura Jacobson says
August 5, 2013 at 11:17 pmOh I love the popsicle stick picture frames! So cute!
Robyn says
August 6, 2013 at 2:02 amI would make the picture frames with my girls for their first day of school pictures!
katherine d says
August 6, 2013 at 9:17 amI like the Popsicle Stick Flags
Kylie C says
August 6, 2013 at 5:16 pmI’d turn them into a building set/shapes practice set by adding little Velcro dots to the ends.
Dawn Ganey says
August 6, 2013 at 9:41 pmA fairy house with all the trimmings.
Helga says
August 6, 2013 at 9:58 pmI would make boxes with them.
latanya says
August 7, 2013 at 10:51 amI would let my son spell his name with them
Trisha W. says
August 7, 2013 at 12:13 pmI think they could make fun math flash ‘cards’ too.
Mary Happymommy says
August 7, 2013 at 2:29 pmI would make a popsicle stick house.
Sarah says
August 7, 2013 at 3:06 pmI’d use some for educational games, but save some so my son and I could build a popsicle stick cabin!
Beth says
August 7, 2013 at 8:07 pmUse them as paint sticks
Marissa M says
August 7, 2013 at 8:45 pmI would build boxes with them and maybe gifts for relatives. I am sure Pinterest would have plenty of ideas!!
Renee G says
August 7, 2013 at 8:57 pmMy boys love making bridges and buildings from these.
Seyma Shabbir says
August 7, 2013 at 9:25 pmPopsicle stick picture frame
Karlene says
August 7, 2013 at 9:57 pmPuppets
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
August 7, 2013 at 10:45 pmI’d make those Popsicle stick photo puzzles using pictures of our family members that live further away.
Olivia Rubin says
August 7, 2013 at 11:04 pmJewlery box and use ribbon to pull up lid and paint it
kolpin says
August 7, 2013 at 11:58 pmi’d make picture frames!
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shirley says
August 8, 2013 at 12:42 amKids want to make a log cabin, for some small dolls.
ReggieMann says
August 8, 2013 at 5:26 amI would make the Popsicle Stick Picture Frame Kids Craft
Vanessa says
August 8, 2013 at 9:24 amI love the sight words idea but I’d take it further and make letters so my older son could spell anything with them.
Tanya White says
August 8, 2013 at 10:29 amI would like to make a bird house with them.
Emily C says
August 8, 2013 at 11:00 amI think we may make a picture frame. Although this sight word game is a good idea!
tina reynolds says
August 8, 2013 at 11:00 amI would make a little house with a fence
john hutchens says
August 8, 2013 at 12:34 pmPopsicle Stick Picture Fram Kids Craft
ellen casper says
August 8, 2013 at 12:36 pmPopsicle Stick Flags are a cute idea
Kathy says
August 8, 2013 at 1:23 pmA hot pad made them when I was in bible school in grade school
Ellie W says
August 8, 2013 at 1:43 pmMy grandsons made picture frames with popsicle sticks a couple of weeks ago. They are really cute.
Danielle K says
August 8, 2013 at 2:06 pmI think I might use some around a tin can to make a little vase!
lanie says
August 8, 2013 at 2:31 pmI would make a little bird house or something 🙂
Sara Zielinski says
August 8, 2013 at 2:50 pmWe would make stick stickly from Nickelodeon
meredith says
August 8, 2013 at 7:44 pmI’d use them as paint sticks!
Cynthia R says
August 8, 2013 at 8:04 pmi think we would make some picture frames and fridge magnets
Christine says
August 8, 2013 at 9:23 pma popsicle stick house.
Kate F. says
August 8, 2013 at 10:08 pmI would let my niece and nephew build houses with them.
Kitty says
August 9, 2013 at 2:03 amI’d make Popsicle Stick Picture Frames!
Marti B. says
August 9, 2013 at 2:56 amI think little fences for toy horses would be a good thing to make.
Sarah Ann Walker says
August 9, 2013 at 4:33 amI would build a Popsicle stick castle. My son would love it!
Denise N. says
August 9, 2013 at 5:38 amMy kids go through popsicle sticks like hot cakes. They make puppets, log cabins. fairy houses, flags, sculptures and more. You can never have too many popsicle sticks on hand in this house.
apple blossom says
August 9, 2013 at 9:29 ampicture frame is cute
Jean says
August 9, 2013 at 12:42 pmMy girls love to make puppets out of pom poms, yarn, googly eyes and Popsicle sticks!
Amy Z. says
August 9, 2013 at 3:41 pmI’d make a Popsicle stick sign board.
soha molina says
August 9, 2013 at 7:44 pmPopsicle Stick Picture Frames.
samantha s says
August 9, 2013 at 10:06 pmI would love to make a birdhouse or some christmas ornaments with my kids with popsicle sticks
Melanie Montgomery says
August 9, 2013 at 10:30 pmI like the Doc is in sign
Amanda Hoffman says
August 9, 2013 at 11:37 pmpicture frames 🙂
janna johnson says
August 10, 2013 at 12:36 pmmagnets with names on them
Jenna D says
August 10, 2013 at 1:36 pmbirdhouses
Susan Chester says
August 10, 2013 at 4:44 pmI will make picture frames with my grandchildren.
JRFrugalMom says
August 10, 2013 at 7:47 pmMy kids would build airplanes.
Wanda McHenry says
August 10, 2013 at 8:14 pmThe picture frames would be cute painted and decorated with glitter and those pretty accessories!
joseph gersch jr says
August 11, 2013 at 8:04 ami would make a manger
Merry says
August 11, 2013 at 2:28 pmMy kids like to make picture frames and also Christmas ornaments using old Christmas cards that they glue to the popsicle stick frames
KAREN says
August 11, 2013 at 4:11 pma fort like I did in grammar school
Jennifer R says
August 11, 2013 at 7:39 pmI saw a project for a Craft Stick Trinket Box that I thought was great. I would make that.
Jimmy says
August 12, 2013 at 12:03 amI would make a picture frame
Cindy says
August 12, 2013 at 1:44 amPicture frames.
angie says
August 12, 2013 at 10:20 amI love the sight word game myself with a child who will learn to read soon this will really help
Victoria Carlson says
August 12, 2013 at 2:51 pmWould love to make a picture frame out of the popsicle sticks! Such a GREAT idea!
ellen c. says
August 12, 2013 at 5:43 pmWe’d like to make a jewelry box. Thanks for the chance.
Joan Kubes says
August 12, 2013 at 6:35 pmI would make plant markers for my garden.
carla g says
August 13, 2013 at 12:15 ampicture frames.. pencil holders.. christmas tree ornamanets
Rosalie says
August 13, 2013 at 1:20 pmWe would like to make a picture frame or an ornament
D Schmidt says
August 13, 2013 at 1:31 pmI think we would make a picture frame 🙂
pinky sade says
August 13, 2013 at 4:54 pmwe would make log cabins and other houses
Eileen Burke says
August 13, 2013 at 6:34 pmI would make tags for all my new plants in my garden.
Katherine Donovan says
August 13, 2013 at 8:41 pmThe 4th of July flags are super cute!!
Jessica Snow says
August 13, 2013 at 9:47 pmMaybe make a little house.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
Charlene S says
August 14, 2013 at 12:54 amI would make the picture frame.
Jennifer says
August 14, 2013 at 10:29 amChristmas tree ornaments!
Paula Tavernie says
August 14, 2013 at 11:57 amI would make a box with a lid!!
Alison says
August 14, 2013 at 12:58 pmProbably would make the pop sickle stick picture frame, thanks!
Jill Myrick says
August 14, 2013 at 4:13 pmWe will be building a cabin for my sons army men.
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Brittney House says
August 14, 2013 at 8:56 pmWe would make puppets and picture frames.
Shelley P says
August 14, 2013 at 10:09 pmWe will be making picture frames : ) I also saw a popsicle stick farm critters craft the kids would just love!
http://pinterest.com/pin/438397344947721917/
Derrick Johnson says
August 14, 2013 at 10:12 pmI have a niece who knows how to make picture frames with popsicle sticks;I’ll leave the creativity to her!
Kiara says
August 14, 2013 at 11:42 pmI would make a picture frame.
matt lehman says
August 14, 2013 at 11:49 pmbridge for my 2 yr old sons cars to roll over
Paula Michele Hafner says
August 15, 2013 at 6:47 amWe use them to make stick puppets of my son’s favorite characters.
Kim Ripley says
August 15, 2013 at 7:10 amI would make little picture frames with my daughter.
ky2here says
August 15, 2013 at 7:14 amI like to have ideas in the back of my head. I prefer to let them use their own creativity instead of telling them, this is what we’re making.
tess says
August 15, 2013 at 8:58 ammy son needs to get ready for kindergarden- i printed the sight words- ill be making this soon
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Mary Calabrese says
August 15, 2013 at 10:29 amA picture frame.
Nicole D. says
August 15, 2013 at 1:15 pmI like to use them as plant markers in my garden.
Anthony says
August 15, 2013 at 1:49 pmI would make a birdhouse
Barbara Montag says
August 15, 2013 at 2:00 pmWe have a new project to try – making coasters.
Thank you.
Shauna Orr says
August 15, 2013 at 3:36 pmI like the picture frame kids craft
Sharon says
August 15, 2013 at 3:44 pmpicture frames
Susan Smith says
August 15, 2013 at 4:10 pmI would make a picture frame
Jessica K. says
August 15, 2013 at 5:10 pmI love this game that you mentioned! My baby is still too little, but when she gets older this will be a great game to play! I also really like the picture frame idea! Great ideas I cant wait til she is old enough to try them!!
stephanie g says
August 15, 2013 at 5:23 pmWe will make a house!
Rebecca Lock says
August 15, 2013 at 5:39 pmWe will make picture frames and match games.
theodore esteghamat says
August 15, 2013 at 6:24 pmThey make great plant markers.
Katie Roch says
August 15, 2013 at 6:33 pmWe would make a Popsicle Stick Picture Frames to show off some of the kids artwork.
Daniel M says
August 15, 2013 at 7:04 pmhaven’t made anything in years actually
Debra Ford says
August 15, 2013 at 8:02 pmI’d love to make a birdhouse with my kids
Debra Hall says
August 15, 2013 at 8:18 pmi think i would make a trivet
Mary Cloud says
August 15, 2013 at 9:11 pmA pencil box
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Kathleen S. says
August 16, 2013 at 12:58 amThe Popsicle stick picture frame. So cute!
Mihaela D. says
August 16, 2013 at 1:20 amI would make picture frames
Deb C says
August 16, 2013 at 4:41 amI will make plant markers with the Popsicle sticks.
Robin says
August 16, 2013 at 7:41 amI would build a fort
harolde says
August 16, 2013 at 8:40 amWe would build a castle
BLG says
August 16, 2013 at 8:41 amI would make picture frames!
Mya Murphy says
August 16, 2013 at 9:48 amAs a child, I used to make birdhouses! Thank you, girl scouts!
Lisa Garner says
August 16, 2013 at 9:53 amI think my children would have fun building popsicle mail boxes.
Kristin says
August 16, 2013 at 10:07 amA popsicle stick house!
Lindsay P says
August 16, 2013 at 10:10 amMy Nana used to make barbie furniture (chairs and beds) out of Popsicle sticks! I thought it was such a neat idea. She would make them with hot glue and let the grandchildren paint them.
maria says
August 16, 2013 at 10:47 amwhat a fun game! I may have to do this one!
Samantha says
August 16, 2013 at 10:47 amWe would make picture frames and fences!
karen b says
August 16, 2013 at 10:57 amI would have my grandaughter help me make a picture frame
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Angela Cisco says
August 16, 2013 at 11:04 amherbname markers for herb garden
Kimberly Hilbert says
August 16, 2013 at 11:13 amWe like to make Popsicle stick frames for pictures and artwork.
karen says
August 16, 2013 at 11:14 amThe ribbon flags.
Nicole C. says
August 16, 2013 at 11:26 amWe would make a picture frame!
Erica C. says
August 16, 2013 at 11:50 amI like the idea of cutting up pictures of faces and putting them on the sticks and it’s like a puzzle.
susan smoaks says
August 16, 2013 at 2:51 pmi like to make a house with my popsicle sticks and a fence too!
Vikki Billings says
August 16, 2013 at 6:25 pmI would make the Popsicle Stick Fireworks except that I would make them snowflakes and hang them on the Christmas tree
Kim H says
August 16, 2013 at 6:26 pmThe kids make bridges and houses for their matchbox cars
K. Cleaver says
August 16, 2013 at 7:35 pmMy kids use them to make racetrack barriers and use them to build houses/garages.
Beverly Metcalf says
August 16, 2013 at 8:25 pmI save them and write what plants I have in my garden rows on the sticks. Thanks for this contest.
laurie says
August 16, 2013 at 8:39 pmI like the fireworks made with sticks
Bryan E. says
August 16, 2013 at 8:46 pmThanks for the giveaway… a bird house !
Jill McHale says
August 16, 2013 at 8:50 pmI would make a log cabin 🙂
CharityS says
August 16, 2013 at 8:51 pmI would build a dollhouse.
David Carlson says
August 16, 2013 at 9:17 pmA box to store things.
Trisha McKee says
August 16, 2013 at 9:23 pmI would make snowflakes
Terry Cross says
August 16, 2013 at 9:32 pmPicture frame
melissa Resnick says
August 16, 2013 at 9:36 pmchrismtas tree decorations
Heather S says
August 16, 2013 at 10:03 pmdecorative box
Roxann says
August 16, 2013 at 10:07 pmWe would make a bird house.
Gina Marie Benway says
August 16, 2013 at 10:11 pmProbably telephone poles, my autistic son has an obsession with them and makes them all the time
Samii Meyer says
August 16, 2013 at 10:39 pmI like the frames, we would make those
Sarah L says
August 16, 2013 at 10:55 pmfireworks.
Thanks for the contest.
Breanne says
August 16, 2013 at 10:56 pmI’d make a bracelet
zidni says
April 15, 2015 at 4:05 amGreat idea with those sticks, mom.
jen says
April 20, 2015 at 1:18 pmThanks! My kids love it!
Kim says
July 9, 2015 at 9:18 amYou could also paint them (or buy colored ones from the craft or teacher store to level them! Red for kinder, orange for 1st, and so on for multiple level playing with siblings or friends!
Debbie says
November 28, 2016 at 12:22 amI have 5 list of 50 phrases that I put each list on a different color of popcicle stick for difficulty level. For each 10 phrases I put in a stick that says “Zap” if they get a zap all sticks go back into the jar and they start over. The winner is the one with the most sticks at the end. This works on fluency as well as sight words.