Woopie sensory sticks are 8 soft, bendable rods with different textures to squeeze, bend, twist and shape.

These sensory fidget sticks are a tactile toy that gets hands busy. Each stick has a different surface – ribbed, dotted, bumpy or spiralled – so each one feels different. The soft silicone sticks are flexible and easy to bend into spirals, waves, letters, numbers and shapes. Bright colours make play even more appealing. At about 25 cm long they are easy to grip and twist. They help children calm down and focus and are handy to take on trips.

What your child develops

• Sense of touch. Eight different surfaces give lots of sensations.
• Fine motor skills. Bending and twisting strengthen fingers.
• Creativity. The sticks become letters, numbers and figures.
• Concentration. Busy hands help attention last longer.

How to play

Bend the first letter of your child's name or a number they know. Later try making an animal, such as a snake or a snail.

With eyes closed, your child can try to recognise a stick just by how it feels.

A great gift

Sensory sticks are a small, useful gift for children aged 3 and up and a great travel toy.

What's in the box

• 8 sensory sticks in different colours and textures

Find more fine motor skills toys in our fine motor skills toys collection, or more ideas for this age in toys for 3–5 year olds.