Fun with dad - I spy

Here's another idea for things to do with a young child ... check out the "I Spy Challenger". It's a book published by Scholastic and basically contains a selection of photographs that have lots of items of all shapes, colours and sizes which you can get your little one to find on the page. For younger children (3-4 years) you can just ask them to find a particular item - like ask them to find a plane, dinosaur, fire engine, etc in one of the photographs. With older children you can just play standard "I spy" using the photos. It's a really fun activity that helps build patience and develop cognitive skills.

Here's the best part - you don't even need the book ... just find (or take) photos that have lots and lots of detail. You and the little one can then look at the photos on your computer, laptop, even smartphone or a large print. You can play this game in almost all circumstances and it's particularly useful when the little ones are beginning to get grumpy or restless. It's a life saver when travelling!

Enjoy

-Stef