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Build problem solving, logic, reasoning and STEM skills with this set of 15 craft stick puzzles!

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STEM Challenge: Craft Stick Puzzles

Name: STEM Challenge: Craft Stick Puzzles
Brand: Playdough to Plato
SKU: 2828558
Price: 4.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (1344 reviews)

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Digital downloads

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Grades

K - 4th

Subjects

Geometry, Math

What others say

Donna B.

"My students ask for these challenges during our brain break and beg for “just one more” when it is time to clean up. An absolute hit in the classroom!"

Erin H.

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A Year of Hands-on STEM Projects for Elementary Students

"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for engaging, easy-prep STEM challenges that get kids thinking, building, and problem-solving? This ultimate STEM bundle gives you an entire year of hands-on challenges

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Description

Build problem solving, logic, reasoning and STEM skills with this set of 15 craft stick puzzles!

The challenge cards and easy to follow directions are great to use as STEM centers, brain breaks, makerspaces or science centers.

----------> Grab ALL of our STEM challenges (including this one!) HERE.<----------

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Rated 4.86 out of 5, based on 1344 reviews

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Makerspace center

Rated 5 out of 5

June 29, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

I used this for a makerspace center and students regularly grabbed this one. They liked the puzzles and enjoyed doing them with partners or alone

Sarah J.

111 reviews • Outside the United States

Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Response from

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Jul 1, 2026

Cue the confetti! Thank you for your review and for letting my resource be a part of your classroom. Here’s to many more lightbulb moments!

Great Resouce!

Rated 5 out of 5

June 12, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

My students enjoyed this activity! Thank you for creating this wonderful resource!

Miss Bobbie's Shop

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1,462 reviews • Missouri

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

Student populations: Learning difficulties

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Jun 16, 2026

This was the exact boost I needed today. Thank you for your kind words, and even more for showing up for your students every day.

Great resource

Rated 5 out of 5

April 24, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Loved having these cards done. Kids enjoyed making the designs.

Barb Leonard

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115 reviews • Wisconsin

Grades taught: 3rd

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

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Apr 24, 2026

This was the exact boost I needed today. Thank you for your kind words, and even more for showing up for your students every day.

So much fun!

Rated 5 out of 5

April 9, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

I’m a 4th-grade teacher, and this resource was a huge hit with my students. They were fully engaged, talking about it long after we wrapped up the lesson. It was easy for me to use, meaningful for them, and a good fit for what we were working on. I really appreciate it when a product brings that kind of energy into the room. This one did.

Jessica F.

256 reviews • Kansas

Grades taught: 4th

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Apr 10, 2026

I’m doing a little happy hop over here! Thank you for your review—it’s such a joy to support you and your learners.

Stick Puzzles

Rated 5 out of 5

September 22, 2025

This is a great resource for early finishers and to use in a whole-group brain break activity. I use it for independent work.

van D.

282 reviews • Washington

Grades taught: 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th

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Sep 22, 2025

YOU are a rockstar. Thank you for the love and for being a champion of effective, joyful teaching. So glad we’re in this together.

STEM Challenge

Rated 5 out of 5

August 13, 2025

Thanks for this well rounded resource to support my classroom.

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875 reviews • Pennsylvania

Grades taught: 4th

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Aug 15, 2025

This was the exact boost I needed today. Thank you for your kind words, and even more for showing up for your students every day.

Rated 5 out of 5

July 2, 2025

A great resource that my students really enjoyed.

Naomi T.

1,671 reviews

Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties

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Jul 7, 2025

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Rated 5 out of 5

July 2, 2025

This is a great resource. I will share it with my coworkers.

Georgia K.

1,057 reviews

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Jul 7, 2025

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