Looking for things to add to your I-Spy list and spot outside with your toddler?
The promise of sunnier and warmer days in spring gets us more willing to get outside to play, but with the hit-and-miss weather, we are not quite ready for long days in the garden or out to the beach. However, you can still enjoy being outside with your toddler this spring and going for a walk is the perfect way.
When you head out for a walk at this time of year, make it into a fun game and see how many things you can spot whilst out. Most children are a lot more observant than us adults and often spot things whilst travelling that we easily miss, but turning your walk into a scavenger hunt is a fantastic game to play together and will keep them walking a little longer before they start whinging that their legs ache!
To give you some inspiration on what to look for here’s a list of 60 things you can spot with your toddler this spring from Karen, the creator of Tot’s Playtime Box’s bright, fun and educational I Spy Cards.
Animals, Bugs & Birds
As spring approaches, we start to see lots more animals out and about, if you live in the countryside, you will see lots more than in the city but keep an eye out as you never know where you might spot an animal travelling around!
1. Lambs
2. Chicks
3. Ducklings
4. Rabbits
5. Squirrels
6. Caterpillar
7. Bee
8. Ladybird
9. Butterfly
10. Worm
11. Blackbird
12. Sparrow
13. Blue Tit
14. Swan
15. Kingfisher
16. Woodpecker
17. Dragonflies
18. Frogspawn
Nature
There’s lots of nature to spot in spring, especially with new flowers, buds and plants starting to grow.
19. Hatched eggs
20. Green leaves
21. Buds
22. Seedlings
23. Wild Garlic
24. Puddles
25. Feather
26. Birds Nest
27. Daisies
28. Daffodil
29. Crocus
30. Bluebell
31. Primroses
32. Snowdrop
33. Pink Blossom
34. White Blossom
35. Frost
In The Sky
Don’t forget to look up when out for a walk. Spring weather changes quickly so you can catch sight of rainbows and different clouds in a short space of time. You may also spot a colourful kite blowing in the wind or a hot air balloon floating along in the sunshine.
36. Rainbow
37. White Fluffy Clouds
38. Grey Clouds
39. Sun
40. Kite
41. Hot Air Balloon
People
When spring hits and the weather improves, everyone enjoys being outside. More people head outside to exercise, the gardeners come out to tend to their gardens and you see lots more families enjoying the sunshine. Who will you see?
41. Gardener
42. Runner
43. Cyclist
44. Mum & Child Walking
45. Dog Walker
46. Park Keeper
47. Builder
Easter
Easter coincides with spring and the shops are inundated with chocolate eggs and decorations. Keep an eye out for Easter-related items in shop windows.
48. Chocolate Easter Eggs
49. Easter Bunny
50. Easter Baskets
51. Colourful Decorated Eggs
52. Hot Cross Buns
Gardening
As nature blooms during spring, the gardeners come out to start planting seeds, cutting the grass and tending to their flower beds, they use lots of items to help them whilst gardening, which ones can you spot?
53. Lawnmower
54. Wheelbarrow
55. Watering Can
57. Spade
58. Flower Pots
59. Seeds
60. Gardening Gloves
You can go for a walk and see what you can spot but it’s also fun to take a scavenger hunt out that you can tick off when you see things. You could pick a few off the list and draw your own scavenger hunt, but if you don’t fancy doing it yourself, you can find ready-made scavenger hunts online to print at home or purchase reusable card sets.
Happy Spotting!
Karen xx
Tot’s Playtime Box
Karen is a mum of 2 energetic girls, the founder of Tot’s Playtime Box and an Early Years Play Expert from Norfolk. Karen knows exactly how to keep the kids happy with fun and easy activities as she has been entertaining them for nearly 20 years and now creates fun and exciting activity cards and books for ‘on the go’ kids.
Pop over to Tot’s Playtime Box website to see Karen’s best-selling I Spy Cards and all the fun activities she has to keep the kids entertained. You can also find her on Instagram – @totsplaytimebox
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