Fiddle Sticks: Idea #205

Going on a road trip anytime soon? Are you trying to think of ways your student can practice sight words in the car? Try playing Fiddle Sticks found on this website. It is extremely easy to play and kids really enjoy it. Here is what you do:

1. Get the following items: popsicle sticks, a plastic cup, and a marker. 

2. Write down some sight words you would like your student to practice.

3. Write one word on the end of each stick. 

4. Color the tip of one of the sticks. 

5. Put all of the sticks in the plastic cup with the word side down.

6. Students take turns taking out sticks and reading the words. Each time they can read the word correctly, they can keep the stick. If they can't read it, they put the stick back in the cup. 

7. The student who picks the stick with a colored tip must put all of their sticks back into the cup.

8. The students then continue playing the game. The student with the most sticks at the end of the game wins!

Hopefully this game will keep your student entertained during the long car ride!