Pick Up Sticks is a fun and interactive game that your child can enjoy with you, their friends, or as a family. It’s a great way for them to practise various skills, such as fine motor skills, planning, focus, taking turns, and counting.
In the game, each player takes turns trying to pick up a single stick from a pile without moving any of the other sticks. If they manage to pick up a stick without disturbing the others, they get another try. But if they accidentally move other sticks, they lose their turn. The player with the most sticks when the pile is cleared wins.
It’s important to know that you can adjust the game to suit your child’s needs. For example, you can change the stick size, or the time allowed for picking them up to make it easier or more challenging.
Here’s a tip: You can put a small pom-pom or bead in your child’s hand to encourage them to use a pincer grip when picking up the sticks.
