Spring counting I Spy board game fun for numbers 1-10! The I Spy Board Game Spring Counting is a playful search-and-find number game filled with rainbows, flowers, kites, puddles, sunshine and caterpillars that kids actually want to look at.

Children flip a card, hunt across a bright spring board and race to spot the match first. Every card shows a numeral, a ten frame or a spring counting picture, so preschool, pre-k and kindergarten children see numbers in more than one form and build number recognition, counting and visual discrimination with every round. It is cute, and it pulls its weight in your spring math block too.

With this spring counting I Spy game, you get

• 10 spring I Spy game boards with numbers 1-10
• 40 I Spy image cards with numerals, ten frames and spring counting pictures
• 20 printable token cards
• An easy-to-learn flip-and-find format for partners and small groups

Print, deal the cards and let the spring spying begin!

What's Included

• 10 spring I Spy game boards with numbers 1-10, ten frames (a 2-by-5 grid that shows a number) and spring counting images
• 40 I Spy image cards featuring numerals, ten frames and spring pictures such as a rainbow, cloud and number 8
• 20 printable token cards for keeping score
• Easy setup and game directions
• Spring counting visuals including rainbows, flowers, kites, puddles, sunshine and caterpillars

Why Teachers Love It

• Bright and focused: Kids are drawn to the spring pictures, and you get counting, number recognition and visual discrimination practice all at once.
• Simple prep: Print, laminate and cut once, then store the pieces in a bag, photo box or small container.
• Numbers in different forms: Numerals, ten frames and counting pictures give young learners repeated exposure to each number.
• Fits the chaos of center time: Pull it out for partner games, early finishers, small groups, morning tubs or homeschool lessons without changing your routine.
• Kids want to play again: Quick rounds make it easy to repeat the same skills without anyone getting bored.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Number recognition 1-10: Children identify numerals on the cards and game boards.
• Counting 1-10: Children count spring pictures, ten frames and visual groups.
• Connecting numerals and quantities: Children match each number to the amount it stands for.
• Subitizing: Children begin to recognize small quantities quickly without counting every object.
• Visual perception and visual discrimination: Children search a full board and notice the small details that set similar spring images apart.
• Fine motor practice: Flipping cards and collecting tokens builds hand control.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Maintaining attention
• Following directions
• Using mathematical language
• Listening to classmates
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Print the image cards, game boards and tokens. Laminate them if you want extra durability, then cut apart the pieces and store them in a bag, photo box or small container.

Step 2: Choose one game board and place it where all players can see it clearly. Give each player a stack of image cards face down and place the tokens nearby.

Step 3: Players flip their top card at the same time and race to find the matching spring counting image on the game board. The first player to find the correct match wins a token. Keep playing until all the cards have been used, then count the tokens to find the winner.

Easy Differentiation

Children come to this game with different number sense, visual skills and comfort levels with group play. It is easy to adjust so everyone can join in.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with one board and a small set of image cards
• Play cooperatively and collect tokens as a team
• Name each numeral together before the game begins
• Touch and count the pictures on a card out loud together

For On-Level Practice

• Play the race version as written with a partner
• Say the number on each card when you find its match
• Rotate through different game boards
• Count the tokens at the end to see who won

For an Extra Challenge

• Use all 40 image cards in one game
• Say how many are in a ten frame without counting each one
• Tell whether a card shows more or less than 5
• Name one more and one less than the number on the card

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice number words and spring vocabulary such as rainbow, kite and caterpillar
• Use a short language frame such as "I spy ___."
• Build visual scanning and pointing skills during OT sessions
• Use the pictures to make new words easier to understand for ELL and ESL learners
• Give extra processing time and take turns one at a time when needed

Perfect For

• Spring math centers and spring theme units
• Preschool and pre-k small groups
• Kindergarten number review
• Partner games
• Morning tubs and early finisher bins
• Small group intervention
• Occupational therapy and speech therapy sessions
• Homeschool hands-on learning

Standards

This spring counting I Spy game supports the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), plus kindergarten number and speaking and listening standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012; ELAR, adopted 2017) and the Virginia SOL (Math 2023, English 2024):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.CC.A.3: Connect a number of objects to its written numeral within 1-10.
• CCSS K.CC.B.5: Count to answer "how many?" questions about groups of rainbows, flowers and kites.
• CCSS SL.K.1.a: Follow agreed-upon rules, such as listening to others and taking turns, during group play.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.5: Recognize numerals 0-10. Children find the numeral on their card among the pictures on the board.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.3: Count up to 10 items and know the last number tells how many.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.E.1: Sort objects that are the same and different. Children compare similar spring pictures to find the one that matches their card.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.C.4: Interact with peers during cooperative play that shares a common plan and goal.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Math K.2.B: Read and represent whole numbers with and without pictures, including 1-10 in this game.
• TEKS Math K.2.D: Recognize instantly the quantity of a small group of objects, such as a filled ten frame.
• TEKS ELAR K.1.D: Work with others by following agreed-upon rules, including taking turns.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS CD3.1: Count and recognize quantities with numerals, ten frames and spring pictures.
• Virginia ELDS CD3.4: Sort and classify by noticing how pictures are alike and matching the ones that are the same.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.NS.2.a: Read and identify numerals, including 1-10 on the cards and boards.
• VA SOL English K.C.1.A.i: Listen actively and follow agreed-upon rules for participating, such as waiting for a turn.

Check out what other educators are saying:

★★★★ Christine H. wrote: “I used this as a vocabulary game with my RTI group. It was great to have new types of words… and a good tool to see which students could grasp words and images quickly.”

Add the I Spy Board Game Spring Counting to your cart and give your students a fun, hands-on way to practice early number skills. They will be spying rainbows, counting kites and naming numbers 1-10 all spring long!

The Spring Counting I Spy game is also included in 30 I Spy Board Games: Bundle #4 with color, emotion, counting and 2D shape games. Grab the bundle and save!

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