Numbers 0-9 I Spy board game play is a huge hit with kids! Flip a card, search the board and spy that number first! The Numbers 0-9 Theme I Spy "Flip" Board Game fills every game board with colorful numerals 0-9, so children practice number recognition while they race to find their match.

This I Spy game was originally created for preschoolers and students with special needs who are working on matching skills, visual discrimination and scanning. It is loved by preschoolers, kindergartners and early elementary students too. It works for partner activities and small group activities, so you can choose what works best for your class and your students' needs.

With this numbers I Spy game, you get

• 10 colorful I Spy game boards filled with numerals 0-9
• 40 number picture cards to find on the boards
• 40 token cards for keeping score
• A quick race-to-find format for partners or small groups
• Number recognition and visual scanning practice in every round

Print, laminate and start spying numbers!

What's Included

• 10 I Spy game boards filled with colorful numerals 0-9
• 40 I Spy picture cards showing colorful numerals
• 40 token cards
• Directions for how to play the "Flip" version of I Spy

Why Teachers Love It

• Number practice that feels like a game: Children look closely at numerals 0-9 again and again without it ever feeling like a drill.
• Plenty of variety: With 10 game boards to choose from, your students will never get bored.
• Attention and focus built in: The race keeps every player watching the board to spy their number first.
• Quick to prep: Laminate and cut apart the cards and you are ready to play.
• Easy to stretch: Make extra copies of the picture cards for longer game play.
• Flexible grouping: Use it for partner activities or small group activities in math centers.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Number recognition: Children identify numerals 0-9 on their cards and find them on the board.
• Visual scanning: Players scan the board to find each numeral in a variety of sizes.
• Visual discrimination: Children tell apart numerals with similar colors and shapes, such as 6 and 9.
• Matching: Each round asks children to match the numeral on their card to the same numeral on the board.
• Number naming: Saying each number aloud when it is found builds math vocabulary.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Waiting during group play
• Maintaining attention
• Following directions
• Using mathematical language
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Laminate and cut apart the picture cards and token cards.

Step 2: Deal the cards evenly among players. Each player turns their cards face down in a stack on the table. For each round, everyone flips over their top card at the same time and races to find their number first on the I Spy board.

Step 3: The winner of the round earns a token. Play continues until the stacks of cards are completed. The player with the most tokens wins the game!

Easy Differentiation

Children come to number games with different levels of number knowledge and attention. This game is easy to adjust so everyone can play.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Start with a small stack of cards showing just a few numbers
• Name the number on each card together before searching
• Point to the part of the board where the number can be found
• Play cooperatively without the race so children can search at their own pace

For On-Level Practice

• Play the game as written with a partner or small group
• Say each number out loud when you find it
• Count tokens at the end to see who won
• Rotate through different game boards

For an Extra Challenge

• Make extra copies of the picture cards for a longer game
• After finding a number, name the number that comes before or after it
• Count the tokens and compare who has more and who has fewer
• Challenge players to find the number before a short timer runs out

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice saying number names with a short frame such as "I spy number ___."
• Have children trace the numeral on the card with a finger before searching
• Give each child their own board and card stack for play without pressure to compete
• Have children point to or cover the number to practice fine motor precision
• Give extra processing time and take turns one at a time when needed

Perfect For

• Preschool and kindergarten math centers
• Partner activities
• Small groups
• RTI and intervention
• Special education classrooms
• Speech and occupational therapy
• Indoor recess and early finishers
• Homeschool

Standards

This numbers 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 and the Virginia SOL (Math 2023, English 2024):

Common Core State Standards

• 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 many numerals on the board.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.V.E.1: Sort objects that are the same and different, matching each numeral to its twin on the board.
• 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 from 0 to at least 20, including the numerals 0-9 in this game.
• 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: Recognize numbers while spying and naming the numerals 0-9.
• Virginia ELDS CD3.4: Classify by noticing how numerals are alike and matching the ones that are the same.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Math K.NS.2.a: Read and identify numerals, including 0-9 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.

Add the Numbers 0-9 Theme I Spy "Flip" Board Game to your cart and have a fast, fun number recognition game ready for centers, small groups and partner play. Print, laminate and watch your learners spy, name and match numbers with confidence!

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