Sticker Scene

Boy I wish we had had these when I was a kid! Sticker scenes have been a favorite of mine and my kids for a long time. First a word about where I purchase them.  Oriental Trading has long been a go-to resource of mine for craft kits, sticker scenes, games and some art supplies.

 

Sticker scenes come in a variety of sizes and prices. These are approximately 8.5 X 11 and cost roughly 43 cents each on the day I am writing this. Each scene is really a set - a page with stickers and a colored scene to put the stickers on.  Here is an example:

The stickers have always stuck well for me, the colors are nice and bright, and there are many pictures to choose from. Some of the kids' favorites themes have been safari, pet shop, Christmas and Thanksgiving, beach, summer picnic, winter, bakery. They also have many religious sets that could be used for church or vacation bible school. I have bought a number of different sets that they do not sell any more, so they change their stock over time. 

 

When you buy craft sets or stickers scenes like this from Oriental Trading, you typically buy them in sets of 12. A set of 12 of these sticker scenes is $5.25. If I am only buying one or two things, I wait for a free shipping on any order offer because the postage can cost you more than the item. If you sign up for their email, they will send you offers for free shipping. They also routinely offer free shipping on $39 or $49 orders, so you don't have to wait if you have a bigger order.

Try this:

• Complete a sticker scene ahead of time to use as an example. Ask the individual to make their scene look just like yours, placing stickers in the same locations, orienting them the same, etc. If they misplace something, ask them to look at their scene and your model and describe how they are different.
• Allow the individual to use the stickers any way they want to make their own scene so you can concentrate on specific skills, such as sticker removal or spatial orientation.
• Cut the sticker sheet in half or quarters if the individual is not able to fold and manipulate the 8.5 X 11 sheet.
• Demonstrate how to take large and odd shaped stickers off the sheet by lifting the different corners before pulling the whole thing off to avoid ripping the sticker.
• Point to a random sticker on your model and ask the individual to find it on his sticker sheet and place it on his scene.
• Give verbal prompts, such as "where does the wagon go?" requiring the individual to find the wagon on your model, the sticker sheet, and then place it appropriately.
• Use positional words to instruct the individual such as place the bird in the sky, put the pig next to the barn, put the bushel basket under the tree, and place the chick in the wheelbarrow. 
• Work on finger dexterity, in-hand manipulation, pincer grasp, thumb opposition, fine motor precision, coordinated use of both hands, spatial relations, visual discrimination, visual closure, visual memory, figure ground, eye-hand coordination, visual scanning, creativity, play exploration and participation. 

If you are interested in purchasing a sticker scene or just want more information, go to Oriental Trading.