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Best Hands-On Activity

Power Towers Cup Game

Write sight words on cheap plastic cups — kids read each word correctly to earn the cup and stack it into a tower. Teachers swear by it for classroom and home use.

$0-$5
Pros
  • Extremely cheap — just plastic cups and a marker
  • Physical stacking reward keeps kids motivated
  • Portable and storable in a Pringles can
  • Recommended by teachers for classroom effectiveness
Cons
  • Requires adult participation to run the game
  • Words written on cups can smear or fade
  • No self-directed play — needs a facilitator
Why we recommend it

The physical tower-building reward is surprisingly motivating. Kids are so focused on making the tallest tower that they forget they're reading — that's the sweet spot for early literacy.

Reddit user

Power Towers: Write sight words on cheap plastic cups, store in a pringles can, then have them say, spell, say if they get it they get to add it to their tower.