Bendaroos

Bendaroos

In the box: 250 rainbow Bendaroos, 250 neon Bendaroos, 10 pattern cards, instructions for 12 more items

Bendaroos are versatile enough to use in many different ways, so let your imagination run wild. These sticks are made of a wax coating over very strong string. They are similar to Wikki Stix, which are wax over yarn. To my eye, the two brands look the same, bend the same, and feel the same.

Bendaroos adhere to paper and most smooth surfaces with just fingertip pressure. Once you are done with your project, they peel right off to be reused over and over. Each of the 10 pattern cards show, in 5 steps, how to create an animal. The key at the bottom of each card shows you the number and color of whole Bendaroos you will need, and number and color of 1/2 Bendaroos. They are easy to cut in half with scissors.

Turtle pattern card for Bendaroos.

This product also comes with a chart for a dozen more things to make including a cheeseburger, scorpion, snail, and ice cream sundae. These patterns are more complicated than the pattern cards. You can also use them with the Wikki Stix Alphabet Cards.

Playing with these will leave you with a slight waxy feeling on your fingers.

Try this:

• Bend them into the shape of letters.
• Shape them over written letters to make words.
• Use them to make shapes and numbers. Then trace them to help reinforce learning.
  
• Use them to outline simple objects, such as might be found in a large picture coloring book. Then color inside this "border".
  
• Work on fine motor precision, coordinated use of both hands, visual closure, visual discrimination, spatial relations, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, play and leisure exploration and participation, process skills, executive functioning skills
   
  

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