Phonics and articulation I Spy games, 35 of them in one bundle! Make phonics and articulation skills feel like a game... not a chore! This I Spy Flip Board Game Bundle #2: Literacy Games packs letter sounds, short vowels, long vowels and CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant words, like tub and jug) into hands-on fun your kids won't want to stop playing.

Designed with early childhood learners in mind, these visual discrimination board games build foundational literacy and language skills while keeping students actively engaged. Whether you're supporting preschoolers, kindergartners, speech therapy students or children with special needs, these board games offer playful learning that feels more like recess than reading class!

With this I Spy literacy bundle, you get

• 35 I Spy "Flip" board games for letter sounds, short vowels, long vowels and CVC medial vowels, plus a bonus R-controlled vowels game
• 10 full-color game boards and 40 matching picture cards in every game
• 20 printable token cards for keeping score
• Partner, small group, independent and parallel play options
• Phonics, articulation and vocabulary practice in every round

Print, laminate and let the spying begin!

What's Included

I Spy Flip Board Games in This Bundle

• CVC I Spy Flip Board Game Medial Vowel /a/
• CVC I Spy Flip Board Game Medial Vowel /e/
• CVC I Spy Flip Board Game Medial Vowel /i/
• CVC I Spy Flip Board Game Medial Vowel /o/
• CVC I Spy Flip Board Game Medial Vowel /u/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Short Vowel /a/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Short Vowel /e/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Short Vowel /i/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Short Vowel /o/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Short Vowel /u/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Long Vowel /a/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Long Vowel /e/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Long Vowel /i/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Long Vowel /o/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Long Vowel /u/
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'B'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'C'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'D'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'F'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'G'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'H'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'J'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'K'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'L'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'M'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'N'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'P'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'Q'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'R'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'S'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'T'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'V'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'W'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'Y'
• I Spy Flip Board Game Letter Sounds 'Z'
• Bonus: I Spy Flip Board Game -R Controlled Vowels

Each I Spy Game Includes

• 10 full-color game boards per sound
• 40 matching image cards
• 20 printable token cards
• Teacher directions

Why Teachers Love It

• A whole phonics scope in one place: Letter sounds, short vowels, long vowels and CVC words are ready when your class needs them.
• Fresh every time: 10 different boards per game keep players from remembering where pictures are with repeat play.
• Quick to change out: Every game follows the same simple rules, so switching to a new sound takes seconds.
• Made for speech therapy: Each letter sound game is full of pictures for practicing a target sound.
• Flexible play: Use the games for partners, small groups, independent practice or parallel play.
• Built to last: Print on card stock and laminate for centers you can use all year.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Letter sounds: Children search for pictures that begin with the same letter sound.
• Short and long vowel sounds: Vowel games focus children's ears on the short or long sound of a, e, i, o and u.
• CVC words: The short vowel and CVC medial vowel games feature simple words, such as bud, tub, cub, pug and jug in the Short Vowel /u/ game, with labeled pictures for matching words to pictures.
• Articulation: Naming each picture gives repeated practice with a target sound.
• Visual scanning and visual discrimination: Players scan busy game boards to find the exact picture on their card.
• Vocabulary: Naming and talking about the pictures builds expressive language.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Waiting during group play
• Maintaining attention
• Following directions
• Working independently
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Print on card stock and laminate the I Spy boards, image cards and tokens. Cut apart the pieces.

Step 2: For 2-4 players, deal the I Spy cards evenly between players and stack them face down. Each player flips the top card from their pile and all players race to find their picture on the board.

Step 3: The first player to find the correct picture wins a token card. Keep flipping and searching until all the I Spy cards have been used. The player with the most tokens wins the game! Extend the play by making additional copies of the picture cards for longer game play.

Materials You'll Need

• Card stock
• Laminating pouches and a laminator (for durability)
• Mini erasers or game markers (for independent play)

Easy Differentiation

Every group of learners is at a different place with sounds and vowels. These games make it easy to match each child to the right sound and the right way to play.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with one letter sound game before moving to the vowel games
• Name each picture together and stress the target sound before playing
• Use one board and a small stack of picture cards
• Play cooperatively without the race so children can search at their own pace

For On-Level Practice

• Play the game as written with 2-4 players
• Say each picture name aloud when you find it
• Rotate through the short vowel or letter sound games that match your phonics lessons

For an Extra Challenge

• Move on to the long vowel games and the bonus R-controlled vowels game
• Read the word on each labeled picture card before searching for the picture
• Name another word with the same sound for each picture found
• Print extra copies of the picture cards for a longer game

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Choose the letter sound game that matches a student's articulation goal
• Use independent play: give one student a board and the full stack of cards to cover each match with a mini eraser or game marker
• Use parallel play with two identical boards for students who struggle with shared spaces or competitive play
• Use a short language frame such as "I spy a ___."
• Give extra processing time and take turns one at a time when needed

Perfect For

• Literacy centers and small groups
• Partner games
• Speech and occupational therapy
• Morning tubs and early finishers
• Indoor recess, sensory breaks and transition times
• ELL support
• RTI and early intervention
• Homeschool

Standards

These I Spy literacy games support the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), plus kindergarten phonics and speaking and listening standards in Common Core, the TEKS (ELAR, adopted 2017) and the Virginia English SOL (2024):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS RF.K.2.d: Isolate and pronounce the first, middle vowel and final sounds in CVC words.
• CCSS RF.K.3.a: Connect each consonant with its most common sound.
• CCSS RF.K.3.b: Connect long and short vowel sounds with the five major vowels.
• 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.III.B.7: Identify words that begin with the same sound, with picture support, on each letter sound board.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.III.C.2: Recognize letter-sound correspondences while playing the letter sound games.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.C.4: Interact with peers during cooperative play that shares a common plan and goal.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS ELAR K.2.A.ii: Recognize groups of words that begin with the same spoken sound.
• TEKS ELAR K.2.B.i: Identify and match the common sounds that letters represent.
• TEKS ELAR K.2.B.ii: Use letter-sound relationships to decode CVC words.
• TEKS ELAR K.1.D: Work with others by following agreed-upon rules, including taking turns.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS CLLD2.3: Notice that spoken words are made of smaller sounds, such as a beginning sound or a vowel sound.
• Virginia ELDS CLLD1.2: Use vocabulary to communicate while naming the pictures they spy.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL English K.FFR.2.C: Isolate the beginning, middle and ending sounds in three-sound words.
• VA SOL English K.FFR.3.B: Identify common letter-sound correspondences.
• VA SOL English K.FFR.3.G: Decode (read) words with short vowels.

Check out what other educators are saying:

★★★★★ Mary W. wrote, "Love these for my class! Simple for students to grasp and quick and easy for me to change out for the different themes. Because there are 10 different boards to choose from and a growing bundle of themes to grow with really makes it more fun and less likely for players to remember the location of objects with repeat play!"

★★★★★ Catherine V. wrote, "My kiddos love this! I use it for early finishers or in the morning while they are staggering in during breakfast. They are very engaged and enjoy playing!"

These 35 I Spy literacy games provide an exciting way to work on a long list of phonics, articulation and visual skills. You don't want to miss out on this ENGAGING resource. Add the I Spy Literacy Bundle to your cart today!

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