How to Play I Spy

Players take turns trying to guess which nearby object has been selected.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• I Spy Books
• Where's Waldo Books
• Children's Dictionaries
• Picture Dictionaries
• Cricket Subscription
• Humpty Dumpty Subscription
• I Spy Memory Games

1. Play this game with at least two players.
2. Look around and silently select an object that can be seen by all the players.
3. Say, "I spy with my little eye," and then give some description of the object, such as "something red," "something square" or "something small."
4. Tell the other players to take turns trying to guess what the object is.
5. Let the player who correctly guesses the selected item pick the next object, or have all players take turns in a set order (this may be best if you are playing with younger children who may not be so good at guessing).
6. Offer extra clues if the players are completely stumped.

Tips & Warnings

• This game does not work well on car trips, because the objects outside go by too quickly. Try it in airports, waiting rooms and around the house.
• A whole series of "I Spy" books has photos of large groups of objects and rhymes that ask children to find certain items. Pick one up for car trips.