LEGO Stamping Kinetic Sand Activity

Looking for kinetic sand ideas? This kinetic sand LEGO stamping activity for kids is a great fine motor sensory play idea.

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Kinetic sand has been a staple sensory bin material for us for quite some time.

So to spice things up a bit, we added some LEGO duplo to the mix.

The addition of LEGO to kinetic sand transformed this simple sensory activity into a fine motor stamping activity. And the boys loved it! Plus, they manipulated the LEGO stamping in ways that I didn't originally consider.

Seriously, you'll want to give this LEGO stamping kinetic sand activity a try. I've also included some variations and twists of this activity near the end of the post so you can expand it further.

What You'll Need for this LEGO Stamping Activity

Now, don't be shocked when I tell you that this kinetic sand activity only requires two materials. I mean the title basically tells you all you need...Yep, all you need is:

• LEGO Duplo - We used pieces of different lengths, colors, and thicknesses.

• Kinetic sand

Simply dump the kinetic sand into a container and add some LEGO pieces. Voila! Easy, right? I actually stamped some of the LEGO pieces in the kinetic sand (see below) before presenting this activity to my kids, but that's optional.

Stamping LEGO in Kinetic Sand is a Great Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers & Preschoolers!

The boys started off by stamping the tops and bottoms of various Duplo pieces, exploring what kind of prints they would make in the sand. The impressions that the Duplo make are pretty neat, right?

Next, my boys had a brilliant idea that I never even considered!

My oldest, J, had the idea to build a shape out of LEGO and then stamp the side of his shape into the kinetic sand. K joined in too and they spent quite a few minutes assembling shapes and stamping.

Build...

Press it into the sand...

...and reveal!

Overall, it was a fun activity that both of my boys enjoyed. But any activity with kinetic sand at this point is guaranteed to be a hit.

Other Variations of this Kinetic Sand Activity You Might Want to Try

There are lots of ways to adapt this kinetic sand activity:

• Make letters and numbers using the Duplo and stamp those letters and numbers into the kinetic sand

• Create some kinetic sand puzzles by creating some shapes, stamping them in the sand, and then encouraging your kids to match the LEGO shapes to their stamped shapes in the sand

• Swap the LEGO for cookie cutters or rubber stamps

• Have your child stamp their name or sight words in the sand using the LEGO pieces

• Stamp patterns in the sand using different sized LEGO bricks

• Stamp the LEGO pieces to create math equations to practice addition (i.e., stamp the bricks and then count up and add the number of impressions the pieces left)

Are you going to give this LEGO stamping kinetic sand activity a try? If so, have fun!

Free Printable LEGO Emotions Spot the Match Game

Free printable LEGO emotions spot the match game for kids that's inspired by the game Spot It!

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We're a big fan of games at our house! Board games, video games, printable games...we love them all.

Learning sticks better when the kids are having fun and/or engaging their senses. That's why I even replace traditional boring music theory worksheets with games in my piano studio.

So if you're looking to work on identifying and naming emotions with your children, then this free printable LEGO emotions spot the match game is perfect for you! It's a great little game for your little LEGO lovers to practice matching and naming the emotions that they see.

About the Free Printable LEGO Emotions Spot the Match Game

This free printable spot the match game is inspired by the game Spot It and features little LEGO heads with a variety of facial expressions. From the cool, chill LEGO head with glasses to sad and surprised, this game is a great way to work on identifying a wide range of emotions.

The object of the game is to simply find a matching object between two cards. Be the first to call out the match.

There are lots of different ways to play Spot It style games like this (just do a quick google search and you'll find lots of possibilities) so play around a bit until you find a play style you enjoy.

Download the Free Printable LEGO Spot It Style Game

This printable is three pages long and includes 13 cards featuring four LEGO heads showing different emotions per card. Simply print, cut, and laminate the individual cards for durability.

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

LEGO Sensory Bin with Water

LEGO sensory soup: a fun and easy LEGO sensory bin for toddlers and preschoolers that's filled with colorful bricks and water.

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Sensory soups have been a favorite in our house for quite some time (see a bunch of examples here). Not only are these types of sensory activities super engaging, but they're super simple to put together. On top of that, they're great for a wide variety of ages, whether that's a young toddler, a preschooler, or a bigger kid.

Recently, I made this LEGO sensory bin with water for my three year old and I have to admit that it is one of my favorites, hands down. It has the perfect punch of color from the LEGO in the water and it encouraged so much learning and imaginative play.

But, goodness, it was so hard to narrow down the photos on this sensory play activity! I had so many beautiful photos!

Anyway, ready to dish up some LEGO soup for your kids to play with too? Then let's dig in!

What You'll Need for this LEGO Sensory Bin

I promise this sensory bin is one of the easiest ever to make, as you'll shortly see. It's what I like to call a dump and play style sensory bin. Here's what we used:

• Water - How much you'll need will depend on the size of your container.

• LEGO bricks - Use whatever you have on hand, whether that's traditional LEGO or DUPLO. Try to pick a variety of colors and sizes of bricks. Maybe you have some bricks that are collecting dust that could benefit from some washing?

• Kitchen utensils - We always use a big bowl, a ladle, a whisk, and a large spoon with our sensory soup bins, but measuring cups and measuring spoons are great choices too. Basically, anything that can be used to work on fine motor skills or encourage scooping and pouring. Just use whatever you have on hand.

To put it together, simply dump the LEGO bricks into some water and that's it. Dump and play. Easy or what?

Hands on Fun with LEGO Sensory Soup!

Unsurprisingly, this LEGO sensory bin was a big hit, just like any other water sensory bin that I've made for my boys over the years. And it kept my son busy for quite some time.

Using kitchen utensils, such as the large spoons and a whisk that you see pictured, encourage lots of scooping, pouring, and measuring, which is great for fine motor development. But it's also fun because kids get to use the same real tools that the adults around them do. I know my son always looks forward to using these big kitchen utensils in his sensory bins.

And I like I mentioned above, there were too many beautiful photos of this LEGO sensory bin to pick from. So, I'm sharing a bunch of the scooping and pouring close ups. They're just all too lovely not to share!

Besides scooping and pouring, my son loved stirring everything up in the provided bowl. Stirring the LEGO around with the whisk ended up creating a lot of "music" or noise (depending on who you ask haha), which adds a nice little auditory component to this sensory bin activity.

Once your child is done enjoying this LEGO sensory bin, simply pour out all the water and leave the LEGO bricks out on some towels to fully dry. Then voila, you have some nice and clean bricks, ready for future play. Talk about an added perk.

Music Games for Kids Using LEGO

Looking for music activities for kids? Then look no further than this fun music game for kids using LEGO.

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At the end of all my piano lessons, especially with my young beginners, I ditch the theory worksheets in favor of some hands-on music games for kids. Sometimes we play board games. Sometimes we use our feet on my giant floor piano. Sometimes we do other activities like these LEGO ones.

The kids love these kind of music games. Especially the extra wiggly and fidgety kids who find sitting for 30 minutes difficult.

These LEGO music games for kids are perfect for beginning music students to work on a variety of music concepts and I will show you three of the ways that I use them in my lessons.

Music Activities for Kids Using LEGO

These musical activities for kids are so simple and make learning music theory a bit more interesting and fun. They're a great way to explore note value, rhythm, composition, and more! My piano students enjoy these simple games and they're a much more effective way to learn music theory than boring worksheets and workbooks (although we still do those from time to time too!).

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The Best LEGO Emotions Activities for Kids

Have a little LEGO lover? Well, here are the best LEGO emotions activities and printables for kids. They're great for kids to explore, learn about, and manage their emotions using LEGO.

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Most kids love LEGO. While my oldest J claims he loves to play with LEGO, I'm pretty sure he just enjoys chewing on LEGO more so than just building with it. But whatever, I'm rolling with his interest here regardless. So we've been digging into our LEGO collection and doing our fair share of LEGO activities around here lately.

In particular, we've been doing a lot of LEGO activities that explore and teach emotions.

We've been drawing emotions. We've been talking about emotions. We've been building them and matching them. All using LEGO! So I thought it would be fun to put together this collection of the best LEGO emotions activities for kids.

Below you will find lots of great LEGO themed ideas for teaching emotions, managing big emotions, and helping kids self-regulate. You and the kids are going to love these!

Free LEGO Printables for Emotional Development

If there's one thing I love, it's a good free printable. I mean there's a reason why I offer a lot of free printables on my blog. So since freebies are kind of my jam, I thought I'd start off by sharing some free exploring emotions printables. And I just know that the kids are going to love these games and activities!

1. Free Printable LEGO Today I Feel Emotions Chart - Kids will love building their very own LEGO man with this fantastic emotions chart. They can use the free LEGO faces printable pages to talk about their own emotional self as they attach LEGO faces to the LEGO man body to reflect their current mood and feelings. There's a reason why this LEGO chart is one of the most popular printables on the blog!

2. Free Printable LEGO Emotions I Spy Game - Any little LEGO fan will love this free I spy game! Simply search for and count the different LEGO faces.

3. Free Printable LEGO Emotions Spot the Match Game - Can you spot the matching LEGO head emotions? This freebie is a great way to work on emotional development.

4. Free Printable LEGO Emotions Speech Game - If you are looking for child therapy activities, then you definitely want to try this one. You can use this game to work on speech and language skills, inferencing, emotions, and so much more!

5. LEGO Faces Template for Drawing Emotions from Little Bins for Little Hands - This is a great re-usable LEGO drawing activity for kids. Pick one of the LEGO printable pages to draw emotions on. Then start drawing different emotions on the individual LEGO face pages.

More Awesome LEGO Emotions Activities the Kids Will Love!

Need something a little more hands-on? You've got it! These ideas are all about understanding emotions through building with LEGO, discussing emotions, or settling big emotions.

1. Building LEGO Emotion Heads Activity - The kids can build different LEGO heads for different emotions with this fun fine motor activity. 

2. 3D LEGO Drawing Emotions Activity - Make a LEGO head out of LEGO duplo bricks and get drawing with this fun idea!

3. LEGO Calm Down Jar from Lemon Lime Adventures - Love this simple and beautiful sensory bottle. It's a great way to help kids self-regulate and calm down. They can watch all the assorted LEGO minifigures float around.

4. Make a LEGO Emotions Station from Lalymom - This activity was inspired by the movie "Inside Out." It's one of those emotions activities that could be adapted in a variety of ways.

5. Homemade LEGO Calming Stress Balls from Lemon Lime Adventures - Sometimes kids need to squeeze and fidget while managing emotions. That's where these awesome DIY LEGO stress balls come in. Try drawing different emotions on them and use them to talk about different emotions with your kids.

So which of these LEGO emotions activities was your favorite?

More Fun LEGO Ideas You'll Love

Stamping LEGO Duplo Bricks in Kinetic Sand Activity

LEGO Sensory Bin Activity for Kids

Try Different LEGO Building Ideas on this DIY LEGO Table Top

Building Emotions LEGO Activity

We've been working on emotions at our house with a variety of activities, mostly with a LEGO theme. For instance, the kids recently drew emotions on 3D LEGO heads and played this printable LEGO I spy game. As another way to use LEGO to explore emotions, I set up this simple fine motor activity for my youngest son.

This fine motor LEGO activity for kids encourages kids to explore, build, and recreate some common emotions.

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LEGO Activity for Kids to Build & Explore Emotions

For this activity, I used:

• LEGO bricks: green base plate, yellow bricks, single black dots, black dots connected with strings, two black lever type pieces (clearly using the official names for the pieces here...haha)
• LEGO head emotion cards from this free printable Today I Feel LEGO chart

Before presenting this fine motor LEGO activity to five year old K, I built a LEGO head out of yellow bricks on a small green base plate. I then placed the finished LEGO head and the LEGO emotion cards on a tray. You could either present the activity with an emotion already built (like below) or leave the LEGO head blank.

The idea is to recreate the emotions on the cards by building them on the LEGO head. It's a great way to work on social-emotional development, while encouraging fine motor skills practice. K wanted to start with happy.

Then he worked his way through the other emotions, pausing only occasionally to show off his creations on the LEGO head.

Then K explored a variety of other emotions not available on the printable emotion cards and experimented with making his own creations. He was quite proud of this little guy!

Other Fine Motor Ideas You'll Love

LEGO Emotion Drawing Activity

Pumpkin Collage from Powerful Mothering

10 Black Dots Fine Motor Math Activity from School Time Snippets

Name Bracelet Fine Motor Activity from Stir the Wonder

Cutting Spiderwebs Halloween Fine Motor Activity from Little Bins for Little Hands

LEGO Emotion Drawing Activity for Kids

We've been talking about emotions a lot in our house lately. Exploring them through play, introducing emotion vocabulary to expand beyond happy or sad or mad, and for some reason, using a lot of LEGO themed activities to do so. We use our LEGO emotions chart regularly and we play the LEGO emotion speech game often as well. And we've even searched for emotions with this free LEGO emotions I spy game.

But there has been this one idea floating around in my mind for quite a few months now. It's only now that I have brought this idea to life!

Here's how we have been exploring emotions with kids using LEGO.

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LEGO Activity for Kids to Explore Emotions

This activity has been on my to do list for like forever and it worked just as well as I thought it would in my head. I love when that happens!

Here is what you'll need for this LEGO emotion drawing activity for kids:

• Yellow LEGO DUPLO bricks
• Dry erase markers
• LEGO head emotions cards from this free printable LEGO Today I Feel Chart
• Cloth to wipe the dry erase marker off

Make a LEGO head using the LEGO DUPLO bricks and set it on a tray with some the LEGO head emotion cards and a dry erase marker. Optional: draw one of the emotions on the LEGO head before presenting the tray to your child.

I set this activity up for K, who just turned five, and he thought it was hilarious and fun! He started off by drawing happy. Like seriously, how cute is this little squished happy face?

Then he went through the rest of the cards, talking about little details like the eyebrows of the LEGO heads, while copying the expressions onto the LEGO heads. Drawing those details is a great way to work on fine motor skills while exploring and learning about emotions!

Then he also explored his own emotions and experimented with drawing sharp pointy teeth on the LEGO head. It's kind of hard to see in the bottom picture because of the way the dry erase marker drew on (it was kind of faint). But he was ridiculously proud to show off his LEGO man with teeth!

Of course, don't forget to expand beyond the emotions that we covered and let your kids draw whatever they're feeling!

Other Ideas You'll Love

LEGO Sensory Soup

Kinetic Sand LEGO Stamping

Free Printable LEGO Emotions I Spy Game

LEGO Minifigures Themed I Spy Game {Free Printable for Kids}

This free printable LEGO minifigures I spy game for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills!

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Here's another I spy game that's perfect for LEGO lovers...one that features minifigures or minifigs!

This free printable LEGO minifigures I spy game shows different minifigs for different professions and jobs in the community, such as nurses and postal carriers. 

That means that you could even use this I spy game as part of a community helpers unit in preschool or kindergarten.

But you could also just use this I spy game for a fun activity for kids who love LEGO. In which case, you might want the LEGO emotions I spy game and the LEGO bricks I spy game too.

I Spy Games are Versatile!

I spy games are tons of fun and great for kids of all ages. You can use them with toddlers or preschoolers or even preteens and teens. I know that lots of people have even used my I spy games with elderly people and those with dementia.

What I love about I spy games is how versatile they are, even beyond appealing to various age groups. There are lots of different ways to use them (there's a section below with some ideas) and they can also be used in different settings.

For example, I spy games are perfect to use as a quick boredom buster activity at home when the kids are saying, "I'm bored!" Or to keep kids busy while you're cooking supper.

They can also be used in the classroom as part of a learning center or included in a specific lesson or unit. You could also use them as filler activities for those kids who finish their classwork quickly.

You could also print off a bunch of the I spy games, package them up into a binder, and create a busy book for road trips or plane rides. You could even laminate them first (here's the laminator I use and love) or put them into sheet protectors and use a dry erase marker so that the book could be reused over and over.

I spy games are also a great activity to use in speech or occupational therapy since they can be used to target a variety of skills, which we'll touch on in the next section.

The Benefits of I Spy Games for Kids

There are lots of benefits to playing I spy games like this LEGO minifigures themed one.

For instance, they're great for developing visual tracking skills and improving visual discrimination. After all, these printable games require kids to visually scan through the objects, compare and contrast them, and find all the ones that are the same.

Then there's obviously the math benefits. I spy games are a great way to practice and develop math skills such as sorting, counting, comparing, etc.

You can also work on fine motor skills using I spy games. You might cross off items, cover them in play dough, or use tongs to place pom poms to cover the items (see the next section for other ideas for how to use I spy games).

Furthermore, you could work on handwriting skills with I spy games. After all, there is an answer sheet to record your answers and kids can practice writing numbers or drawing tally marks.

Playing I spy games with your kids is also a great way to work on speech and language skills. You could target articulation and vocabulary for instance. All of my I spy games include written words to accompany the images to aid in comprehension, especially for hyperlexic learners.

I spy games can also be a great way to work on executive functioning related skills and working memory.

See, lots of benefits! Now, let's take a look at some different ways to use this I spy game.

How to Use this I Spy Game

The most obvious way to use this I spy game is to simply print and play (you'll be able to download your copy below). Just grab a pencil, start counting, and record the number of items you found on the answer key (write the number or use tally marks, if you'd prefer). 

Maybe you also want to cross off or circle items on the game sheet with a pencil as you find them.

Another option would be to use bingo dabbers or dot markers. You could also use pom poms or counters to cover the items as you count. You could even pair pom poms with tongs or tweezers to target different fine motor skills.

You could also laminate the I spy game first to make them reusable. Simply use dry erase markers to cross off the items as you find them and fill in the answer key. 

You could also use play dough instead of dry erase markers to cover the items on the laminated game sheet. That way you add an additional sensory component.

Finally, you can go digital by playing this I spy game right on the computer or tablet. You can also pull it up during a Zoom meeting, teletherapy session, or similar using the screenshare function. Then use the annotate tool to cross off the items.

Download the Free Printable LEGO Minifigures I Spy Game

This LEGO minifigures I spy game has three pages: a game sheet, a page to record the answers, and an answer key. Both the answer sheet and answer key include the image as well as written words to describe the object.

To get a copy of this I spy game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More I Spy Games?

You'll find even more themes in the I spy games bundle!

Click here to get your copy of the I spy games bundle

LEGO Bricks Themed I Spy Game {Free Printable for Kids}

This free printable LEGO bricks I spy game for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills!

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If you have a little LEGO fan in your house, then this LEGO printable is perfect for them!

With this free printable LEGO bricks I spy game, kids can count up the different colored bricks. Red, blue, green, or yellow: which ones will have the most?

This I spy game can also be used to work on color names and color recognition.

And remember, when they're done with this game, they can try one of the other LEGO inspired I spy games. There's the LEGO emotions I spy game and the LEGO minifigures I spy game.

I Spy Games are Versatile!

I spy games are tons of fun and great for kids of all ages. You can use them with toddlers or preschoolers or even preteens and teens. I know that lots of people have even used my I spy games with elderly people and those with dementia.

What I love about I spy games is how versatile they are, even beyond appealing to various age groups. There are lots of different ways to use them (there's a section below with some ideas) and they can also be used in different settings.

For example, I spy games are perfect to use as a quick boredom buster activity at home when the kids are saying, "I'm bored!" Or to keep kids busy while you're cooking supper.

They can also be used in the classroom as part of a learning center or included in a specific lesson or unit. You could also use them as filler activities for those kids who finish their classwork quickly.

You could also print off a bunch of the I spy games, package them up into a binder, and create a busy book for road trips or plane rides. You could even laminate them first (here's the laminator I use and love) or put them into sheet protectors and use a dry erase marker so that the book could be reused over and over.

I spy games are also a great activity to use in speech or occupational therapy since they can be used to target a variety of skills, which we'll touch on in the next section.

The Benefits of I Spy Games for Kids

There are lots of benefits to playing I spy games like this LEGO bricks themed one.

For instance, they're great for developing visual tracking skills and improving visual discrimination. After all, these printable games require kids to visually scan through the objects, compare and contrast them, and find all the ones that are the same.

Then there's obviously the math benefits. I spy games are a great way to practice and develop math skills such as sorting, counting, comparing, etc.

You can also work on fine motor skills using I spy games. You might cross off items, cover them in play dough, or use tongs to place pom poms to cover the items (see the next section for other ideas for how to use I spy games).

Furthermore, you could work on handwriting skills with I spy games. After all, there is an answer sheet to record your answers and kids can practice writing numbers or drawing tally marks.

Playing I spy games with your kids is also a great way to work on speech and language skills. You could target articulation and vocabulary for instance. All of my I spy games include written words to accompany the images to aid in comprehension, especially for hyperlexic learners.

I spy games can also be a great way to work on executive functioning related skills and working memory.

See, lots of benefits! Now, let's take a look at some different ways to use this I spy game.

How to Use this I Spy Game

The most obvious way to use this I spy game is to simply print and play (you'll be able to download your copy below). Just grab a pencil, start counting, and record the number of items you found on the answer key (write the number or use tally marks, if you'd prefer). 

Maybe you also want to cross off or circle items on the game sheet with a pencil as you find them.

Another option would be to use bingo dabbers or dot markers. You could also use pom poms or counters to cover the items as you count. You could even pair pom poms with tongs or tweezers to target different fine motor skills.

You could also laminate the I spy game first to make them reusable. Simply use dry erase markers to cross off the items as you find them and fill in the answer key. 

You could also use play dough instead of dry erase markers to cover the items on the laminated game sheet. That way you add an additional sensory component.

Finally, you can go digital by playing this I spy game right on the computer or tablet. You can also pull it up during a Zoom meeting, teletherapy session, or similar using the screenshare function. Then use the annotate tool to cross off the items.

Download the Free Printable LEGO Bricks I Spy Game

This LEGO bricks I spy game has three pages: a game sheet, a page to record the answers, and an answer key. Both the answer sheet and answer key include the image as well as written words to describe the object.

To get a copy of this I spy game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More I Spy Games?

You'll find even more themes in the I spy games bundle!

Click here to get your copy of the I spy games bundle

LEGO Emotions Themed I Spy Game {Free Printable for Kids}

This free printable LEGO emotions I spy game for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills!

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Need a LEGO activity for your little LEGO fan? Working on emotions with your child? Why not both?! Well, that's where this I spy game comes in...

This free printable LEGO emotions I spy game is a fun way to learn about different emotions using a child's interest in LEGO. 

They have to scan through all of the LEGO heads on the game sheet and look for the ones that match the emotion words on the answer sheet. It's trickier than you might think!

Don't forget that there are other LEGO I spy games available, including the LEGO bricks I spy game and the LEGO minifigures I spy game.

Or, if you want to keep working on emotions with your child, then you might want to grab this LEGO emotions chart.

But first, let's get back to the LEGO emotions I spy game and the benefits of playing these types of games.

I Spy Games are Versatile!

I spy games are tons of fun and great for kids of all ages. You can use them with toddlers or preschoolers or even preteens and teens. I know that lots of people have even used my I spy games with elderly people and those with dementia.

What I love about I spy games is how versatile they are, even beyond appealing to various age groups. There are lots of different ways to use them (there's a section below with some ideas) and they can also be used in different settings.

For example, I spy games are perfect to use as a quick boredom buster activity at home when the kids are saying, "I'm bored!" Or to keep kids busy while you're cooking supper.

They can also be used in the classroom as part of a learning center or included in a specific lesson or unit. You could also use them as filler activities for those kids who finish their classwork quickly.

You could also print off a bunch of the I spy games, package them up into a binder, and create a busy book for road trips or plane rides. You could even laminate them first (here's the laminator I use and love) or put them into sheet protectors and use a dry erase marker so that the book could be reused over and over.

I spy games are also a great activity to use in speech or occupational therapy since they can be used to target a variety of skills, which we'll touch on in the next section.

The Benefits of I Spy Games for Kids

There are lots of benefits to playing I spy games like this LEGO emotions themed one.

For instance, they're great for developing visual tracking skills and improving visual discrimination. After all, these printable games require kids to visually scan through the objects, compare and contrast them, and find all the ones that are the same.

Then there's obviously the math benefits. I spy games are a great way to practice and develop math skills such as sorting, counting, comparing, etc.

You can also work on fine motor skills using I spy games. You might cross off items, cover them in play dough, or use tongs to place pom poms to cover the items (see the next section for other ideas for how to use I spy games).

Furthermore, you could work on handwriting skills with I spy games. After all, there is an answer sheet to record your answers and kids can practice writing numbers or drawing tally marks.

Playing I spy games with your kids is also a great way to work on speech and language skills. You could target articulation and vocabulary for instance. All of my I spy games include written words to accompany the images to aid in comprehension, especially for hyperlexic learners.

I spy games can also be a great way to work on executive functioning related skills and working memory.

See, lots of benefits! Now, let's take a look at some different ways to use this I spy game.

How to Use this I Spy Game

The most obvious way to use this I spy game is to simply print and play (you'll be able to download your copy below). Just grab a pencil, start counting, and record the number of items you found on the answer key (write the number or use tally marks, if you'd prefer). 

Maybe you also want to cross off or circle items on the game sheet with a pencil as you find them.

Another option would be to use bingo dabbers or dot markers. You could also use pom poms or counters to cover the items as you count. You could even pair pom poms with tongs or tweezers to target different fine motor skills.

You could also laminate the I spy game first to make them reusable. Simply use dry erase markers to cross off the items as you find them and fill in the answer key. 

You could also use play dough instead of dry erase markers to cover the items on the laminated game sheet. That way you add an additional sensory component.

Finally, you can go digital by playing this I spy game right on the computer or tablet. You can also pull it up during a Zoom meeting, teletherapy session, or similar using the screenshare function. Then use the annotate tool to cross off the items.

Download the Free Printable LEGO Emotions I Spy Game

This LEGO emotions I spy game has three pages: a game sheet, a page to record the answers, and an answer key. Both the answer sheet and answer key include the image as well as written words to describe the object.

To get a copy of this I spy game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More I Spy Games?

You'll find even more themes in the I spy games bundle!

Click here to get your copy of the I spy games bundle

Free Printable LEGO Emotions Inference Game

You're going to love this free printable LEGO emotions speech inference game for kids!

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To accompany our LEGO emotions chart, I created a LEGO emotions speech therapy game for my kids. 

This free printable LEGO emotions inference game for kids is a fun way to work on WH questions, discuss emotions, and practice making inferences through speech. 

I designed it with my son's hyperlexia in mind since those three target skills are something we continually have to practice and work on.

About this Free Printable LEGO Emotions Speech Inference Game for Kids

I designed this game as a way to target WH questions, making inferences, and emotions. It has two parts: six LEGO heads with different emotions and 60 statement/question strips. 

Each statement/question strip has a short scenario followed by the question, "How do you feel?" Some require you to insert a word. Each LEGO head has a statement such as, "I feel surprised."

Here's what you'll need to play this game:

• Free printable LEGO emotions game - Link to download is at the bottom of this post.

• Laminator

• Scissors or paper cutter/trimmer

• Mirror (optional)

Print out the game pieces. Cut the LEGO heads into individual cards, laminate, and cut again. You could also do the same for the question/statement strips, but I decided to laminate two pages of questions back to back to save me from all of that tedious cutting. 

Once they're all laminated in their full glory, you'll have this:

How to Play this Game

To play, read a statement out loud. Have your child pick an appropriate LEGO emotion card and read the statement on the top of the card. 

We like to play this game in front of the mirror so that the kids can also practice imitating the facial expressions themselves. Four year old K really enjoyed this part!

Once they pick their emotion, I like to ask a follow up why question. I want them, especially six year old J, to start vocalizing why they feel the way they do. In fact, J surprised me the other day while playing this game. The statement I read involved losing a game. He chose happy. When I asked him why he chose happy he said, "Because I can tell them good game!"

Wait...what?!

What. Just. Happened...???

WOAH.

That's me processing the fact that I felt surprised by his answer!

J really struggles with losing at games and having good sportsmanship so both my husband and I were a bit flabbergasted that he said what he did. Evidently, we're making progress as he matures.

Download the Free Printable LEGO Emotions Inference Game

This printable is seven pages in total. There is one page that includes seven LEGO emotion cards with written emotion scripts and six pages of situations or scenarios to read with your child. Simply print, cut, and laminate for durability (optional).

To get a copy of this printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable