My children could play board games all day, every day. There are very few days that go by where we aren't playing something. But lately, Gus has been getting into another type of game - I Spy. He's very family with the format of looking games after his experience with sound games at home and at school. But lately, he's really upped his game. "Mom, I spy something that is large, and blueish-grey." After naming every car on the block, he looks at me annoyed and says, "that was supposed to be an easy one, it was the sky." HA! Some of his other choices have been things like buttons, or tiny slivers of a car that he can see a block away from our house.
Anyway all this extreme I spy has made me realize that we have no board games focused on looking, hunting, or scavenging. While he and I can totally continue to play without buying anything, I do think it might be nice to sometimes have an end time and goal for the game. So, I've been looking around at I spy type games and thought I would share some choices I'm considering with you.
Looking and Finding Games for Preschool
I didn't realize there were so many fun choices on the market for this type of game. I haven't made my final decision yet on what I'm going to add to our game shelves yet, but here are some of the options I'm considering:
- Found It! Card Game - I like how simple this looks to play, but might get boring after awhile if you're always playing in the same place
- GoFindIt Cards - I really like that this is not just objects but textures/colors and other smaller interesting things, again potential to get boring if not taking to new places {These are similar but with real pictures}
- Treasure Hunt - I love how this gets kid's up and moving, but it seems like a little more work to set up than I would choose on a random afternoon
- Nature Find and Seek - These sheets would be so easy to grab for a nature walk, but kind of a lot of the same sheet
- Seek and Find Scavenger Cards - I love that these are real pictures of items, but that could be a little confusing if those exact items aren't in your environment (especially with a non-reader)
- Search and Find Activity Mats - I really like that this is self contained but doesn't seem to have the competitive portion, but that could be alright.
- I Saw It First! - I really think Gus would love this and I like that it is all self contained, but pricey.
- Spot It - This looks fun and easy and I love that there are different themes. But might be a little too easy for Gus.
I'm sure there are other fun choices out there. But this seems like a good variety to check out if you have a child with a similar interest.
For Toddlers
Apparently there's also some good choices for toddlers too! If you have a younger child that might enjoy looking games check out - Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards: At Home | At the Park
Do you have any scavenger or I spy games? Which are your favorite?
