I Spy board games for 30 themes, all in one mega bundle! Match it, flip it, SPY it! The 30+ I Spy "Flip" Board Games Bundle brings bright colors, playful pictures and a fast-paced search-and-find format to your small groups, centers and partner play.
Originally created to help preschoolers and students with special needs build matching, scanning and visual discrimination skills, I Spy "Flip" has become a favorite with preschoolers, kindergartners, early elementary students and yes, even tweens! No matter what season or theme you choose, it's a fun, low-prep game that keeps kids searching, matching and naming while they practice important skills.
With this I Spy board game bundle, you get:
- 30 themed I Spy "Flip" Board Games in one bundle
- 10 different game boards in every theme, so repeat play stays fresh
- Seasonal, holiday, animal, shape, number, letter and telling time themes for the whole year
- A quick game for 2-4 players that also works for small groups
Print a theme, deal the cards and let the race begin!
What's Included
- 30 I Spy "Flip" Board Game themes:
- In each theme:
- 40 themed I Spy picture cards
- 10 full-color I Spy game boards
- 40 themed token cards
Why Teachers Love It
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A theme for every time of year: Seasons, holidays, animals, food, space and more mean there is always a game that fits your week.
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Repeat play stays fresh: With 10 different boards in each theme, children are less likely to remember where every picture is hiding.
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Simple for kids to grasp: The same easy rules work for every theme, so you can switch themes in seconds.
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Skills and fun in one game: Children practice visual discrimination, scanning, matching and focus while racing to find their picture.
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Math and literacy themes too: Alphabet, Numbers 0-9, 2D Shapes, 3D Shapes and Telling Time games add academic practice to the same fun format.
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Quick to prep and built to last: Print on card stock, laminate and cut apart the cards for a center that's ready all year.
Skills Students Practice
Primary Academic Skills
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Visual scanning and visual discrimination: Players search a busy game board to find matching images in different sizes and positions.
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Matching: Each round asks children to match the picture on their card to one of many similar pictures on the board.
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Focus and attention: Because it's a race, kids stay engaged and ready to react, which builds concentration.
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Vocabulary: Each theme introduces words for the pictures on the cards and boards.
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Quick thinking and strategy: Players learn to spot patterns and recognize images faster.
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Letters, numbers, shapes and time: The Alphabet, Numbers 0-9, 2D Shapes, 3D Shapes and Telling Time to the Half Hour themes add practice with these early skills.
Secondary Life & Learning Skills
- Taking turns
- Following directions
- Maintaining attention
- Waiting during group play
- Cheering each other on and winning or losing gracefully
- Building confidence during group participation
How to Use It
Step 1: Print the theme you want on card stock or the white side of scrapbook paper. Laminate for durability and cut apart the game and token cards.
Step 2: Deal the picture cards equally among 2-4 players, face down. Everyone flips over their top card at the same time and races to find that picture on the I Spy board.
Step 3: The first player to find it wins a token. The player with the most tokens at the end wins the game! Print extra sets of cards to adapt the game for small groups.
Materials You'll Need
- Card stock or the white side of scrapbook paper
- Laminating pouches and a laminator (for durability)
Easy Differentiation
Every group has children with different attention spans, scanning skills and comfort with competition. I Spy "Flip" is easy to adjust for each of them.
For Children Who Need More Support
- Play cooperatively, searching for one card together with no race
- Use fewer picture cards in a round
- Name the picture aloud before children begin searching
- Point to one section of the board to narrow the search
For On-Level Practice
- Play the standard race with 2-4 players
- Switch to a new board each round
- Rotate through seasonal and holiday themes during the year
For an Extra Challenge
- Play the Alphabet, Numbers 0-9, 2D Shapes, 3D Shapes or Telling Time themes
- Ask players to name the picture or describe it before claiming a token
- Add more players with extra sets of printed cards
- Count and compare tokens at the end of the game
For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support
- Use the picture cards to practice theme vocabulary and target sounds
- Have children name each picture they find in a short sentence such as "I spy a ___."
- Connect each picture to its English word for English Language Learners
- Give extra processing time and remove the race element when needed
Perfect For
- Literacy or math center warm-ups
- RTI and small group work
- Partner games
- Early finishers
- Rainy day fun and indoor recess
- Morning arrival time
- Homeschool learning
- ELL students
- Speech and OT sessions
- Special education classrooms
Standards
These I Spy board games support the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021) and they build toward kindergarten and 1st grade standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Math, adopted 2012; ELAR, adopted 2017) and the Virginia SOL (Math 2023, English 2024):
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Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.E.1: Sort objects that are the same and different, finding the one picture on the board that matches the card.
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Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.C.4: Interact with peers during cooperative play that shares a common plan and goal.
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Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.III.C.1: Recognize and name letters while playing the Alphabet theme.
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Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.A.5: Recognize numerals 0-9 on the Numbers theme boards.
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Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.C.1: Name common 2D shapes and solid 3D shapes on the shape themes.
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Virginia ELDS CD3.4: Match and classify pictures that are exactly the same.
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CCSS SL.K.1.a: Follow agreed-upon rules, including listening to others and taking turns.
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CCSS L.K.6: Use words and phrases learned through conversations and activities, such as naming theme pictures.
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CCSS RF.K.1.d: Recognize and name uppercase and lowercase letters on the Alphabet boards.
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CCSS K.G.A.2: Name shapes regardless of their size or orientation.
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CCSS K.G.A.3: Identify shapes as two-dimensional (flat) or three-dimensional (solid).
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CCSS 1.MD.B.3: Tell time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks on the Telling Time boards.
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TEKS Math K.6.A: Identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles and squares.
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TEKS Math K.6.B: Identify three-dimensional solids, including cylinders, cones, spheres and cubes.
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TEKS ELAR K.2.D.v: Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters.
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VA SOL English K.C.1.A.i: Listen actively and follow agreed-upon rules, such as waiting for a turn.
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VA SOL English K.RV.1.C: Use vocabulary from across content areas while naming pictures in each theme.
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VA SOL English K.FFR.3.A: Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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VA SOL Math K.MG.2: Identify and name circles, triangles, squares and rectangles.
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 30+ I Spy "Flip" Board Games give you an exciting way to work on a long list of skills all year long. With 30 themes, 10 boards in every theme and a fast, simple format children love, your next center or small group game is always ready. Add this ENGAGING resource to your cart today!
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