• 10 colorful I Spy game boards featuring different arrangements to keep the challenge fresh
• 40 long vowel U and /oo/ image cards with words like unicorn, universe, huge, glue, cruise, tune, and more
• 20 printable star tokens for keeping score or rewarding correct matches
• Easy-to-follow teacher instructions for quick prep and multiple ways to play

• Long Vowel U and /oo/ Recognition – Practice identifying both the long U and /oo/ sounds in CVCe words, vowel team patterns, and multi-syllable vocabulary through picture-word matching.
• Phonemic Awareness and Decoding – Strengthen segmenting and blending skills as students connect spoken sounds to printed words.
• Visual Discrimination – Develop attention to detail by scanning and matching images quickly on the game boards.
• Vocabulary Development – Introduce and reinforce a variety of real-world and academic vocabulary words.

• Turn-Taking and Social Interaction – Build patience, cooperation, and sportsmanship during small group play.
• Expressive and Receptive Language – Encourage students to use the words in sentences and describe the images.
• Focus and Attention – Maintain high engagement as students race to find their picture first.

1. Prep the Game: Print the game boards, image cards, and tokens. Laminate for long-term use, then cut apart the pieces.
2. Set It Up: Choose a game board for the round and place it in the center. Deal image cards face down to each player.
3. Flip & Find: All players flip over their top card at the same time and race to locate the matching image on the board.
4. Earn a Token: The first player to find and point to the image wins a token for that round.
5. Keep Playing: Continue until all cards have been used. The player with the most tokens at the end wins!

• Literacy Centers & Guided Reading Warm-Ups – Start your small groups with a quick, energizing activity.Speech Therapy – Target articulation goals for long vowel E words while keeping sessions fun.
• Occupational Therapy – Incorporate visual scanning, fine motor skills, and quick reaction time.
• ELL/ESL Support – Build vocabulary with strong visual cues and repeated practice.
• Homeschool – Add hands-on literacy play to your daily routine.
• Early Finishers & Rainy Day Fun – Keep students meaningfully engaged without extra prep.
• Sub Plans – Simple to set up, easy to follow, and high-engagement.

• K.2A / 1.2A – Demonstrate phonological awareness by identifying and producing spoken words with the same initial, medial, and final sounds.
• K.2B / 1.2B – Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by decoding words with common spelling patterns, including CVCe and vowel teams.
• K.2E / 1.2E – Decode and spell words using knowledge of letter-sound correspondences.
• K.6D / 1.6D – Discuss the meanings of new words and use them in oral and written communication.

• K.4a / 1.5a – Identify, produce, and manipulate beginning, medial, and ending sounds in spoken words.
• K.5a / 1.6a – Apply knowledge of letter-sound relationships to decode and encode words, including those with CVCe patterns and vowel digraphs.
• K.7 / 1.7 – Expand vocabulary by discussing meanings of words and using them in speaking and writing.
• K.1b / 1.1b – Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners in small and large groups.

• RF.K.2d – Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in three-phoneme words.
• RF.K.3a – Produce the most frequent sound for each consonant and vowel.
• SL.K.1a – Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults.
• L.K.6 – Use acquired words and phrases through conversations and reading activities.

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