Free Printable I Have Who Has Colors Game

Free printable I have who has colors game for kids. It's a perfect way to practice conversation skills, asking and answering questions, colors, and more!

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Quite a few hyperlexic kids have colors as a special interest when they're toddlers and preschoolers. And like these other more common hyperlexic interests, this interest can become quite intense.

But hyperlexic learners also need support in other areas, such as language. Particularly, conversation skills and asking and answering questions.

So this I have who has colors game is a perfect way to practice a wide variety of skills, including those language skills, while also leaning into their interest in colors.

About this I Have Who Has Colors Game

This colors game comes with 15 cards total (a couple of cards are interchangeable for gray/grey) so you can practice conversation skills, asking and answering questions, and colors.

Each card features a colored circle (or a rainbow if they are the first or last cards) with a "I have..." statement and a "Who has..." question. The cards are intentionally kept simple in design so that they're less visually distracting and less overwhelming.

Since hyperlexic kids can read, the text is easy for them to handle. It's actually a perfect written script for them to use. After all, hyperlexic kids find written scripts super helpful!

For kids who can't yet read, they can definitely memorize the pattern of the text since it always follow the same format of I have, who has? You just might have to teach them the format of the question and answer style required to play.

How to Play this Colors I Have Who Has Game

This game can be played with two players or a small group.

To play, shuffle and deal out all of the cards to all players.

Whoever has the card that says "I have the first card" goes first. They read what it says on their card, which in this case is, "Who has red?"

The player who has the red card then reads what's on their card.

Then the game continues on and on until you've gone through all of the included colors.

The game ends when the person with the last card reads, "I have the last card."

Download the Free I Have Who Has Color Game

This three page printable includes 15 cards total. However, there are a couple of interchangeable cards for those who want to use British English and those who want to use American English for the color gray/grey. Use whichever cards best suit your needs and spelling variant.

To get your copy of the I have who has colors game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Mealtime Communication Boards for Gestalt Language Processors

Free printable mealtime and food communication boards for gestalt language processors and hyperlexic learners.

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Mealtime can be a stressful experience for some kids, especially if they have food sensitivities to taste, texture, smell, etc.

Or, perhaps you have a hyperlexic child who doesn't ask for things like food or water due to their expressive language difficulties.

Well, you can use these mealtime communication boards as a way to help them communicate their needs and preferences when it comes to food and meals. They can echo the phrases they see by reading it and speaking it. Or they can also point to the picture or phrase.

About the Free Mealtime Communication Boards

This set of communication boards is designed with gestalt language processors and hyperlexic learners in mind and are great for kids, teens, and adults to use. Below you will find five versions included:

• One with 16 colorful clipart images paired with a written phrase or potential gestalt

• One with 13 colorful clipart images paired with a written phrase or potential gestalt and 3 blank boxes to write and draw your own

• One with 16 blank boxes to write or draw your own

• One with 16 written phrases or potential gestalts

• One with 13 written phrases or potential gestalts and 3 blank boxes to write and drawn your own

Simply print off the page that will be the best fit for your needs, fill in any blank boxes (if applicable), and laminate for durability. Be sure to keep these tips in mind, though, when writing your own phrases or potential gestalts.

Once printed, customized, and laminated, display it somewhere in your kitchen (e.g., on the fridge, pantry door, or table), pack it in your child's lunchbox, attach it to a lanyard to take on the go (you might want to print it off at half the size in this case), add it to communication binder, etc.

The phrases can then be read and/or pointed to as a way to communicate one's needs. And parents or caregivers can point and model different phrases during mealtimes.

Download the Free Printable Mealtime & Food Communication Boards

This printable pack is five pages total and contains five communication boards to pick from. Feel free to pick the one that best suits your needs. Once printed, I highly recommend laminating for durability.

To get your copy of the mealtime communication boards, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Colorful Stars I Spy Game

This free printable colorful stars I spy printable for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills!

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Many hyperlexic learners have a passion or special interest for colors and shapes, especially as toddlers and preschoolers.

So, this free printable colorful stars I spy game leans into that love for colors and specifically one shape: stars! Simply count up the stars for each color and see how many there are.

By the way, since I live in Canada where we use colour versus color (although I tend to use the American spelling on this blog for simplicity), you will find two copies of this game included below, one with the American English spelling and one with the British English spelling. That way you can print the one that best suits your needs and spelling variant.

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 colorful star 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 Colorful Stars I Spy Game

This colorful stars I spy game has six pages: two game sheets (different spellings for colorful/colourful), two pages to record the answers (different spellings for colorful/colourful and gray/grey), and two answer keys (different spellings for grey/gray). Feel free to print off the page that makes sense for your regional spelling of colorful/colourful. 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!

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Free Printable Neurodiversity Coloring Bookmarks

Free printable neurodiversity coloring bookmarks. They're perfect for Neurodiversity Celebration Week or Autism Acceptance Month.

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As far as I'm concerned, you can never have enough bookmarks. But...I also always have multiple books on the go so I kind of need multiple bookmarks.

Anyway, since it's currently Neurodiversity Celebration Week, why not print off and color some of these awesome neurodiversity coloring bookmarks! They feature inclusive phrases paired with brain and floral clipart.

Ready to celebrate neurodiversity and promote inclusion while you read? Then these are for you!

About these Neurodiversity Coloring Page Bookmarks

Below, you will find eight coloring page bookmarks, in two orientations, that celebrate neurodiversity and brains of all kinds. Each bookmark is 8" x 2.5" and features clipart paired with simple neurodiversity related phrases. The phrases included are:

• Celebrate neurodiversity

• Neurodiversity is beautiful.

• The world needs all kinds of minds.

• All brains are beautiful

You can color these bookmarks during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Autism Acceptance Month, or similar themed events. But you can also really use them any day of the year as a way to promote inclusion and celebrate neurodiversity.

Once colored, feel free to laminate them for durability. Here's the laminator I use and love. You could also hole punch and attach a ribbon to the finished bookmark if you'd like.

Download the Free Neurodiversity Coloring Bookmarks

This printable pack is two pages total and includes a total of eight different bookmarks designs, with two different orientations. There are four that are meant to be read horizontally and four that are designed to be read upright.

To get your copy of the neurodiversity coloring bookmarks, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Neurodiversity I Spy Game

This free printable neurodiversity I spy game for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills! It would be a great activity for Neurodiversity Celebration Week or Autism Acceptance Month.

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When you think of neurodiversity what come to mind? A brain? An infinity symbol? Specific colors? A specific neurotype? Specific terms like acceptance or inclusion?

Well, that's what this free printable neurodiversity I spy game is all about. It includes a variety of symbols that might represent neurodiversity, from the infinity symbol and fidgets to a butterfly and a brain.

You can use this I spy game as an activity for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Autism Acceptance Month, or whenever really.

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 neurodiversity 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 Neurodiversity I Spy Game

This neurodiversity 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 My Amazing Brain Printable for Kids

Celebrate neurodiversity with this free my amazing brain printable for kids. It would also be great for an all about me unit at school.

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Everyone's brain is different and unique and we should be celebrating differences. After all, neurodiversity is a fact of life.

This free my amazing brain printable is a great way for kids to show off what makes their brain awesome. It encourages them to think about what makes their brain different and unique.

You can use this printable as an activity for an all about me unit or as an activity for Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Or you can use it just to build some confidence with your child.

About this My Amazing Brain Printable Pack

While I originally created this printable as part of a Neurodiversity Celebration Week activity, it can really be used any day of the year as a way to build self-esteem and confidence with kids. Or you could use it as part of an all about me unit at school.

You could also use this printable as part of your ongoing conversations with your child about their neurodivergence, like when you're telling them they're autistic or hyperlexic, for instance.

Regardless of how or when you want to use this printable, the goal is to help kids show off and celebrate what makes their brain amazing and unique. It's about highlighting strengths, interests, thoughts, skills, and preferences by using words, images, drawings, and colors that best represent the child.

How to Use this Printable That Celebrates Neurodiversity

To use this printable, simply decorate the brain with things that make your brain unique and amazing. That might be things that represent your interests, your abilities, your preferences, your thoughts, your skills...whatever makes you you! You could try decorating it with:

• Drawings

• Handwritten words

• Stickers

• Craft items (e.g., glitter, pom poms, foam shapes, ribbons, craft feathers, buttons)

• Words clipped out of newspapers or magazines

• Images clipped out of newspapers or magazines

• Photos

• Stamps

• Words typed out with a label maker

• Paint, crayons, markers, gel pens, or similar in a variety of colors

The possibilities are endless really! The goal is to try and represent your unique brain as best as you can with a wide variety of images, colors, words, and materials.

Download the Free My Amazing Brain Printable

This printable pack is four pages in total and includes four different templates. There are two that show a top-down view of the brain, one that shows a side view using a dashed line for the outline, and one that shows a sideview inside a head. Feel free to pick the style that appeals to you the most.

To get your copy of the my amazing brain printable, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Neurodiversity Word Scramble Printable for Kids

This free printable neurodiversity word scramble game is perfect for kids of all ages to learn about and celebrate neurodiversity.

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When learning about neurodiversity, there are a lot of terms to learn about. There are also a number of terms that look quite similar, but have subtle differences among them, such as when to use neurodivergent and neurodiverse. (Unfortunately, a LOT of published books mix up these terms and use the wrong one.)

So, while you're teaching your kids about neurodiversity and what all of those different terms mean, you might want to reinforce their learning with this free neurodiversity word scramble game.

This printable is also a great activity to do during Neurodiversity Celebration Week or Autism Acceptance Month.

Why Word Scramble Games are Good for Kids

Word scramble games are a great way for kids to work on vocabulary, spelling, language skills, working memory, problem-solving skills, writing, and so much more! There's a wide range of skills you could target here. Just get creative.

You can use free printable word scramble games like this one at home, in the classroom, or even on the road. Or you could use them in Zoom meetings for online learning (tips on how to do so here). They'd even make a great rainy day activity too!

Also, if you've been looking for other ideas on how to use your hyperlexic child's interests in letters, then word scramble games are a great fit. They definitely build off of a hyperlexic child's interest in letters. I mean the game is literally just a bunch of letters. Besides, using your hyperlexic child's interest to teach new skills is definitely something you should be doing - and something you'll hear me say a lot around here!

So anyway, if you're looking for a quick Neurodiversity Celebration Week activity for kids, then give this neurodiversity word scramble worksheet a try. It would be great to pair with this free neurodiversity coloring pages or these free infinity symbol coloring pages.

Download the Neurodiversity Word Scramble Printable

This printable is three pages total. Two versions of the word scramble game are included (one with a word bank and one without the word list). Each game contains 18 different neurodiversity words. An answer key is also included.

To get your copy of the neurodiversity word scramble, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Neurodiversity Coloring Pages

These free printable neurodiversity coloring pages are perfect for Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Autism Acceptance Month, and/or Autistic Pride Day.

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With Neurodiversity Celebration Week and Autism Acceptance Month just around the corner, you might be looking for some simple ways to teach kids and talk about neurodiversity.

And that's where these free printable neurodiversity coloring pages come in. They are a great way to open up the discussion on what neurodiversity means and why it's important to celebrate differences.

Then, once your kids are done coloring and decorating these pages, you can hang them up as posters at home or school.

About these Neurodiversity Coloring Pages

In this pack, you will find 10 different coloring pages that celebrate neurodiversity and brains of all kinds. Each coloring page features clipart, such as brains and groups of children, paired with simple phrases that celebrate neurodiversity. The phrases include:

• All brains are beautiful

• Celebrate every brain/mind

• Neurodiversity is beautiful

• All brains are beautiful

• Celebrate neurodiversity

• The world needs all kinds of brains/minds

• I love my unique brain

These coloring pages would be great to use during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Autism Acceptance Month, or similar. But you can really use them any day of the year as a way to promote inclusion and celebrate neurodiversity.

Once colored, these pages make for great posters to display at school, in a classroom, at a therapy clinic, at home, or similar. They'd also be a great complement to these neurodiversity infinity symbol coloring pages.

Download the Free Neurodiversity Coloring Pages

This printable pack of coloring pages includes 10 coloring sheets with a variety of neurodiversity phrases and clipart.

Some coloring pages are variants in that they have the same image, but slightly different wording. So, feel free to pick and choose the wordings that work best for your needs.

To get your copy of the neurodiversity coloring pages, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Penguin Winter Sports I Spy Game

This free printable penguin winter sports I spy game for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills!

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I think it makes a lot of sense to share this adorable wintery I spy game given that we are on fourth (or fifth or sixth? I've lost count at this point) consecutive day of temperatures well below -40 C. Between that and the amount of snow in my front yard (I don't think our snow pile has ever been this huge!), it's clearly February in Saskatchewan.

So, whether you experience winters like we do (I hope you're somewhere much warmer!) or not, this free printable penguin winter sports I spy game is adorable. It features penguins skating, skiing, tubing, and more.

This game is perfect for animal lovers and sport lovers alike.

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 winter 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 Penguin Winter Sports I Spy Game

This penguin winter sports 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 Build a Snowman Barrier Game

This free printable build a snowman barrier game is a perfect way to work on speech therapy and language goals this winter.

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Do you want to build a snowman? (Hopefully, you also sing that every single time you see this question.)

Now, what if building a snowman required no actual snow (although we have an abundance of that around here!) and could be used to work on speech, language, and social skills? Well, that's where this free printable snowman barrier game comes in handy.

You simply try to create your own snowman, complete with a hat, face, arms, and scarf and see if the other players can follow your instructions to make their snowman match yours. Ready to try it out? Keep reading!

What is a Barrier Game?

Barrier games are a way to practice speech and social skills concepts by creating and describing scenes to another player and having them recreate the scene on their own game board. An example of a barrier game that you might be familiar with is Battleship.

We personally use barrier games to work on skills such as:

• Following directions

• Listening skills

• Prepositions (on, under, above, beside, next to, etc.)

• Expressive speech

• Vocabulary

• Turn taking

• Comprehension

But, of course, that's not all! You can use barrier games to practice a wide variety of different speech, language, and social skills. You can learn more about barrier games and their benefits here.

How to Use the Free Build a Snowman Barrier Game

To prep this barrier game, you will need at least two players. Simply download, print two copies of both the scene and the items (one copy for each player), cut the individual items, and laminate all pieces for durability (optional).

To play this barrier game, have all players sit at a table and set up a barrier. A file folder or book works great! The goal is to make sure that all players cannot see each other's materials.

Each player takes turns placing an object on the scene and describing to the other player where to place the objects. It's important to give clear and specific directions on where to place the objects.

The objective of the game is to have identical pictures at the end. That is, all players should have matching scenes with the items placed in the same spots for all players.

Download the Free Printable Snowman Barrier Game

This free printable barrier game includes four pages, including detailed instructions on how to play, a landscape or scene, and game pieces.

Keep in mind that you'll want to print two copies of each page and laminate everything for durability before use.

To get your copy of this barrier game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More Barrier Games?

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

Click here to get your copy of the barrier games bundle

Free Printable Colorful Hearts I Spy Game

This free printable colorful hearts I spy printable for kids is a perfect way to work on a variety of skills this Valentine's Day!

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For many hyperlexic learners, colors and shapes can be a big passion or special interest.

So, the following I spy game leans into that love for colors and specifically one shape: hearts. After all, Valentine's Day is right around the corner!

Now, whether you want to work on colors or just need a quick Valentine's Day activity, this free printable colorful hearts I spy game is lots of fun for kids of all ages, hyperlexic or not.

By the way, since I live in Canada where we use colour versus color (although I tend to use the American spelling on this blog for simplicity), you will find two copies of this game included below, one with the American English spelling and one with the British English spelling. That way you can print the one that best suits your needs and spelling variant.

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 Valentine's Day heart 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 Colorful Hearts I Spy Game

This colorful hearts I spy game has five pages: two game sheets (different spellings for colorful/colourful), two pages to record the answers (different spellings for colorful/colourful), and an answer key. Feel free to print off the page that makes sense for your regional spelling of colorful/colourful. 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!

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Free Printable Valentine's Cookies Barrier Game

This free printable Valentine's cookies barrier game is a perfect way to work on speech therapy and language goals this Valentine's Day.

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Are you looking for a simple Valentine's Day themed activity to work on speech and language skills? Then look no further than this fun speech therapy game.

In this free printable Valentine's cookies barrier game, you'll be taking turns arranging a tray of heart and Valentine's themed cookies. Your goal? To see if you can get others to follow your instructions to make their tray match yours.

Maybe you want to carefully arrange the cookies. Or, maybe you want to stack some on top of each other. Perhaps you only want to use a few cookies or put some upside down. The choice is yours with this game.

What is a Barrier Game?

Barrier games are a way to practice speech and social skills concepts by creating and describing scenes to another player and having them recreate the scene on their own game board. An example of a barrier game that you might be familiar with is Battleship.

We personally use barrier games to work on skills such as:

• Following directions

• Listening skills

• Prepositions (on, under, above, beside, next to, etc.)

• Expressive speech

• Vocabulary

• Turn taking

• Comprehension

But, of course, that's not all! You can use barrier games to practice a wide variety of different speech, language, and social skills. You can learn more about barrier games and their benefits here.

How to Use the Free Valentine's Cookies Barrier Game

To prep this barrier game, you will need at least two players. Simply download, print two copies of both the scene and the items (one copy for each player), cut the individual items, and laminate all pieces for durability (optional).

To play this barrier game, have all players sit at a table and set up a barrier. A file folder or book works great! The goal is to make sure that all players cannot see each other's materials.

Each player takes turns placing an object on the scene and describing to the other player where to place the objects. It's important to give clear and specific directions on where to place the objects.

The objective of the game is to have identical pictures at the end. That is, all players should have matching scenes with the items placed in the same spots for all players.

Download the Free Printable Valentine's Day Themed Barrier Game

This free printable barrier game includes three pages, including detailed instructions on how to play, a landscape or scene, and game pieces.

Keep in mind that you'll want to print two copies of each page and laminate everything for durability before use.

To get your copy of this barrier game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More Barrier Games?

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

Click here to get your copy of the barrier games bundle

Free Color Word Scramble Printable for Kids

This free printable color word scramble game is perfect for kids of all ages.

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As I've mentioned here, many hyperlexic and autistic learners have a passion for colors, especially as toddlers and preschoolers. Hyperlexic kids also love words and spelling.

So, this free printable color word scramble game is the perfect blend of those three things: colors, words, and spelling.

Simply rearrange the words to find the color name. And, if you want, you could connect the word to the correctly colored paint blob that decorate the sides of this printable.

By the way, since I live in Canada where we use colour versus color (although I tend to use the American spelling on this blog for simplicity), you will find two versions of this game included below, one with the American English spelling of color and gray and one with the British English spelling of colour and grey. That way you can print the one that best suits your needs and spelling variant.

Why Word Scramble Games are Good for Kids

Word scramble games are a great way for kids to work on vocabulary, spelling, language skills, working memory, problem-solving skills, writing, and so much more! There's a wide range of skills you could target here. Just get creative.

You can use free printable word scramble games like this one at home, in the classroom, or even on the road. Or you could use them in Zoom meetings for online learning (tips on how to do so here). They'd even make a great rainy day activity too!

Also, if you've been looking for other ideas on how to use your hyperlexic child's interests in letters, then word scramble games are a great fit. They definitely build off of a hyperlexic child's interest in letters. I mean the game is literally just a bunch of letters. Besides, using your hyperlexic child's interest to teach new skills is definitely something you should be doing - and something you'll hear me say a lot around here!

So anyway, if you're looking for a quick math themed activity for kids, then give this color word scramble worksheet a try. It would be great to pair with this colors I spy game.

Download the Color Word Scramble Printable

This printable is six pages total. Two versions of the word scramble game are included (one with a word bank and one without the word list) in two spelling variations (colors/colours and gray/grey). Each game contains 11 different color words. An answer key is also included.

To get your copy of the color word scramble, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Free Printable Colors I Spy Game

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

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Many hyperlexic and autistic learners have a passion for colors, especially as toddlers and preschoolers. They'll often enjoy sorting objects into rainbow order as part of their daily play, whether that's crayons, letters, cars, or something else entirely.

So, while this free printable colors I spy game is designed with these kids in mind, it can also be a great resource for teachers and homeschooling parents to teach (and practice) colors.

Simply search for the different blobs of colors and count them up. How many are there of each?

By the way, since I live in Canada where we use colour versus color (although I tend to use the American spelling on this blog for simplicity), you will find two copies of this game included below, one with the American English spelling and one with the British English spelling. That way you can print the one that best suits your needs and spelling variant.

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 color 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 Colors I Spy Game

This colors I spy game has five pages: two game sheets (different spellings for colors/colours), two pages to record the answers (different spellings for colors/colours), and an answer key. Feel free to print off the page that makes sense for your regional spelling of colors/colours. 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