Stickers are one of my favorite activities for preschool and early elementary years. The children tend to love them, they have so many educational benefits, and they are quiet, which can be a welcome reprieve during those wonderful but loud and busy years. So, I was excited to get the chance to review the My First Sticker by Number set from Timberdoodle.
What is the My First Sticker by Number Kit?
This set included eight large picture cards and 480 stickers to complete the pictures. Each picture was of a different animal: a cat, giraffe, butterfly, chicken, turtle, duck, fish, and tropical bird. Each picture was accompanied by a page of stickers specific to that picture, with square and triangular stickers of different colors. The colors had a number noted beside them.
The student chooses a picture and finds the appropriate sticker page. Next, the student matches the colored stickers to the numbered blocks to complete the picture. When done, the student will have a fun and colorful image that can be displayed or given away as a cute gift to grandparents or neighbors.
This activity works on fine motor skills, number recognition, spatial awareness, and independent play. Talking about the colors as your child works through the pictures can also reinforce color names.
My six-year-old knows his numbers well but needs some practice with fine motor skills. He was able to independently complete these pages and really enjoyed them. As a parent, I had one concern before we tried them: whether the stickers would peel easily. Nothing will ruin the independence of a sticker activity like hard-to-peel stickers. However, these peeled well, and he could get them independently.
Using the My First Sticker By Number Kit
Since we tried these over the summer, I let my son work through them during his afternoon playtime when it was too hot to be outside. However, they would also work great when taken to appointments or other places with quiet waiting times.
In the words of my six-year-old, ” I liked them. They have different shapes and colors. They are not hard or easy, but kind of in the middle. My favorite picture was the duck.”
During the school day, they could be used to give little hands something quiet to do during a read-aloud time or to give a student something to work on while they wait for the parent to be able to assist them with something else.
Overall, we really enjoyed the My First Sticker by Number set from Timberdoodle. It is fun and educational and makes for a great independent activity for preschoolers and early elementary-age children. You can purchase this sticker kit individually, or it is included in the Pre-K Kit.
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