Montessori Services - Pick Up Words Review

Here is a FUN game that reinforces the skill of recognizing sight words.  Based on the old game "Pick Up Sticks" this game has a twist. Kids still try to pick up sticks without moving any others - the twist is that it also helps kids work on their sight words at the same time.

Each stick is made of bamboo and each has a work printed on one end. As the kid picks up a stick they need to read the word on the stick. If they get it correct they can pick up to 5 sticks up before their turn ends. Simple right?

I'm watching 2 girls this year. Hailey (age 7) and Sierra (age 3) and both girls love it. Granted Sierra can't read yet but she recognizes that there is a word on the stick and holds it up for us to read to her. She is the kid that drags out this game more than the other 2 kids I watch do. 

What I'd like to see with this game is a series for different grades. Maybe upgrade it to have more sticks and a larger set. Especially for older kids. I could easily see a set for each grade.  I'd also love to see a set with letters and shapes for younger kids (age 3-6). You can do the colors with the old version "Pick Up Sticks" that you can pick up anywhere but it would be great to have other versions of this game.

Be sure to check out these games that also promote cooperation, reading readiness, counting and sequencing and more here and here. Pick Up Words is available Online for $14.50.

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I received a set to play with and review on Classic Children's Books. No money exchanged hands and I wasn't required to give a positive review.