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I Spy Board Game Mechanic | Community Helpers Game | Sensory | Our Community

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Bring the excitement of the auto shop right into your classroom with this Mechanic Theme I Spy Board Game!


Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learners, this engaging game blends the fun of visual search with vocabulary building, making it an ideal choice for speech therapy, literacy centers, occupational therapy, and ESL/ELL instruction.

With bright, mechanic-themed illustrations featuring cars, tools, auto shop workers, and garage equipment, students will be racing to “spy” their images while building important skills like visual discrimination, attention to detail, and expressive language.

The fast-paced format keeps kids engaged, while the hands-on gameplay supports cooperation, turn-taking, and communication.


 

What’s Included in the Auto Mechanic Theme I Spy Board Game


  • 10 colorful mechanic-themed game boards featuring community helper mechanics, cars, tools, and auto shop supplies
  • 40 mechanic vocabulary image cards to match with the game boards
  • 20 printable token cards for scoring or reinforcement
  • Step-by-step teacher instructions for quick setup and multiple play variations



Primary Skills Reinforced

  • Visual Discrimination: Students scan and compare to find exact matches quickly.
  • Vocabulary Development: Connect real-world police tools, uniforms, and symbols with words and concepts.
  • Attention & Focus: Fast-paced play keeps students engaged and attentive.
  • Language & Communication: Players name, describe, and talk about what they see.

Secondary Skills (SEL + Life Skills)


  • Turn-Taking & Cooperation – Promote patience, sportsmanship, and positive peer interaction
  • Focus & Attention – Keep learners engaged with high-interest, goal-oriented play
  • Fine Motor Skills – Flip cards, grab tokens, and point to matches to build coordination

The Auto Mechanic Theme I Spy Board Games are Perfect For:


  • Literacy centers & small group warm-ups
  • Speech therapy & articulation practice
  • Occupational therapy visual scanning activities
  • ELL/ESL vocabulary building
  • Homeschool learning baskets
  • Early finisher activities & rainy day fun
  • Sub plans or no-prep day fillers


How to Play the Auto Mechanic Theme I Spy Flip Board Game:


  1. Choose a game board and place it in the center for all to see.
  2. Deal the image cards face down into equal stacks for each player.
  3. Flip your top card and race to find the matching picture on the game board.
  4. First to “spy” it wins a token for that round.
  5. Continue until all cards have been played... player with the most tokens wins!


Bonus Play Options:


In independent play, a single student works through the deck of image cards on their own. They flip one card at a time, search for the matching picture on the game board, and cover it with a mini eraser or token.

This option is perfect for building focus, visual scanning, and vocabulary skills without the pressure of competing against others.

In parallel play, two students each have their own I Spy game board and set of cards. They play side-by-side, flipping and matching cards at their own pace.

This approach works well for children who need personal space, are just beginning to join group activities, or who thrive in a more relaxed, non-competitive environment.


Perfect For:


This I Spy Mechanic Community Helpers board game is super versatile and fits easily into a variety of classroom and at-home routines.

  • Literacy centers and guided reading warm-ups
  • RTI and small group interventions
  • Speech therapy articulation games
  • Occupational therapy visual scanning practice
  • ESL/ELL vocabulary reinforcement
  • Homeschool morning baskets
  • Early finisher activities
  • Sub tub plans or no-prep day fillers
  • Rainy day or indoor recess fun
Simply print, laminate, cut, and go! The small storage size makes it super easy to keep everything in one place.


Standards Alignment:


Texas Pre-K Guidelines: Builds vocabulary, visual skills, and cooperative play
Virginia ELDS: Supports sustained attention, early literacy, and peer interaction
Common Core ELA:
  • SL.K.1a – Participate in collaborative conversations
  • L.K.6 – Use acquired words and phrases in conversation
  • RF.K.3a – Demonstrate knowledge of letter-sound correspondences through vocabulary play



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.”




Make learning feel like play with this Auto Mechanic Theme I Spy Board Game... a perfect way to build vocabulary, social skills, and visual scanning without boring worksheets.

Get ready for hours of engaging, skill-packed fun!



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I Spy Board Game Mechanic | Community Helpers Game | Sensory | Our Community

$3.00

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