It’s starting to feel like summer more and more around here. If it’s getting a little hot where you live, too, and you’re looking for an easy indoor activity—or just a simple, screen-free way to keep the kids busy—take a look at this Summer I Spy printable. I love that it doubles as a coloring page, and it’s also a fun little learning activity that doesn’t even feel like learning. Stick around to the bottom of this post to grab your copy of the printable.
How to Play the I Spy Activity
To play the I Spy activity is simple.
- Find the items listed at the bottom of the page. In this case, the items are summer-themed. You’ll look for sun, beach balls, sun hats, sunblock, and more.
- When you spot an item, count how many times it appears on the page.
- Write the number in the blank space right next to it.
- Keep going until you’ve found everything on the list.
TIP: You can also color the items as you find them. For example, if you’re looking for all the beach balls, color each one when you spot them. Then, do the same for the other items. Doing that makes it easier to track how many you have found.
Supplies Needed for the I Spy
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The supplies needed for the summer I Spy printable are simple. All you need is the printable and a few optional items:
- The summer I Spy printable
- Colored pencils, markers, or crayons
- Optional dry-erase markers
- Optional dry-erase pocket sleeves are great if you do not have the option to laminate them and you would like to reuse the printable.
- Optional laminating machine
You can laminate this yourself at home, and if you do not have one, I’ve included a laminating machine, which is a good option. The best part of doing that is that you can reuse this printable multiple times, saving you money. Of course, if you decide to do this, you won’t be able to really color it in, but it’s still an option.
If you decide to laminate this printable, you can hole punch it and add it to a binder with other fun printable activities. Looking for more I Spy printables? Take a look at these:
- Simple and Fun Spring I Spy Printable to Keep Kids Busy Need an easy way to keep the kids entertained this spring? This Spring I Spy printable is super cute and fun—they’ll be busy searching, counting, and spotting all kinds of springtime things!
- Can You Spot Them All? Fun Outer Space I Spy Game Got a little space explorer at home? This Outer Space I Spy game is a blast! Kids can hunt for rockets, planets, and stars while sharpening their observation skills. Perfect for quiet time or just a fun break.
- I Spy Sports Activity—Can You Find Them All? If your kiddo loves sports, they’ll have a great time with this one! This I Spy Sports activity is full of fun gear to search for—balls, bats, helmets, and more. It’s a simple way to keep them entertained and having fun.
- Birthday I Spy Printable—Search, Count, and Color This is such a fun little activity to add to the celebration! Kids can search, count, and even color all the birthday-themed items. It’s great for parties or just for keeping busy while the cake is baking.
If you are looking for more summer printables, look here.
Download the Summer I Spy Printable
Click the PDF link at the bottom of the post to download the printable. Print as many as you like, and let the fun begin. The printable is meant to be printed on 8.5 x 11 paper.
This printable is for personal and classroom use only. Feel free to print as many copies as you’d like, but please don’t share or sell the files. If someone else wants a copy, send them to this post to download it. Thanks for your support!
Get your copy of the summer I Spy here.
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