This game can also be targeted receptively with having children find the named items, both in the present environment or on the page of a book. As they begin to use more words, you can target “see _” to increase phrase length, working up to “I see/spy _”. It will also encourage children to name what they see. The purpose of “I spy” at this level is naming what you see to give exposure to a vast vocabulary. Let’s say that your child is in early intervention (birth to three services). The targeted areas of speech and language include articulation, expanding utterance length, using adjectives, answering, and asking questions, understanding categories and other attributes… the list is almost endless!
Tip: books are great to use for “I spy.” Bonuses to playing this game are that it targets multiple areas of speech and language, and it can be great for both young and old children. It is great for many reasons: you use the environment around you, encourage family participation, and can be done anywhere, anytime. “I Spy” fun speech therapy activity for kidsĪ fun and easy way to practice is the classic game of “I spy”.
