I Spy "Flip" Board Game: Letter Sounds 'C'

Set of 10 I Spy Letter C board games for preschool literacy centers. Each board includes C sound pictures such as cat, cow, corn, cup, cape, carrot, crocodile, and car for phonics, vocabulary, and speech therapy practice

40 I Spy Letter C image cards including carrot, rollercoaster, toucan, cape, car, crown, picnic, and cup. Perfect for preschool phonics games, articulation, vocabulary expansion, and early literacy centers

How to play instructions for I Spy Flip Board Game Letter C. Players choose a game board, deal the cards face down, and flip cards with C words like can, crab, toucan, and picnic to race and find matches on the board.

Letter C I Spy Flip Board Game play example. Two players flip cards with C words like taco and cape, race to spot the images on the colorful game board, and collect tokens. Fun phonics activity for preschoolers, literacy centers, and speech therapy.

I Spy “Flip” Board Game: Letter Sounds ‘C’

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I Spy "Flip" Board Game: Letter Sounds 'C'

Learning the letter sound C has never been this exciting!

This I Spy Board Game Letter Sound C turns phonics practice into a fast-paced visual race that your kids will beg to play again and again.

With bright, engaging images and simple gameplay, this interactive activity helps children master beginning sound C, middle sound C, and ending sound C while strengthening articulation, phonemic awareness, and vocabulary skills.

Whether you are working on phonics in literacy centers, articulation practice in speech therapy, or building vocabulary with ELL/ESL students, this I Spy game makes learning fun and hands-on.

Kids will love racing to spy their image first, and you’ll love how quickly they stay engaged with meaningful repetition.

What’s Included in the Letter C I Spy Game Set:

10 unique game boards filled with colorful illustrations of C words (think crab, corn, coat, cube, cactus, cocoa, crocodile, and more).
40 image cards that highlight the /c/ sound in different word positions for maximum practice.
20 printable star tokens you can use for scoring, motivation, or even as reward cards.
Clear teacher instructions that walk you through setup and multiple play options so you can use the game right away.

Each board is designed with playful illustrations that reinforce the letter C sound through repeated exposure and interactive searching.

Skills Children Will Practice with the Letter C I Spy Board Games

Core Academic Learning

Letter Sounds C – Identify and isolate the /c/ sound at the start, middle, and end of words.
Phonemic Awareness – Build confidence blending and segmenting words with the /c/ phoneme.
Articulation – Provide repeated practice opportunities to say the /c/ sound correctly in a natural setting.
Vocabulary Growth – Strengthen expressive and receptive language through real-life visuals.
Visual Scanning & Discrimination – Improve attention to detail by searching for small differences across the board.

Social and Life Skills

Turn-Taking & Patience – Encourages cooperative play in small groups.
Communication Skills – Kids practice naming, describing, and using words in conversation.
Engagement & Focus – The quick, high-energy format helps learners stay attentive and motivated.

How to Play the Letter C I Spy Board Games

Select a game board and place it where everyone can see.
Each player flips a card from their stack.
Everyone searches the board for the matching image.
The first player to point to the correct picture earns a token.
Continue flipping and finding until all the cards have been matched. The player with the most tokens at the end wins!

Extra Ways to Use the Letter C I Spy Game

Independent Station – Students use one board and a pile of cards to play solo. They flip, find, and cover images at their own pace.
Side-by-Side Play – Two students play separately with identical boards, giving each the chance to practice without competition.
Challenge Mode – Use more than one board at a time to increase the difficulty and stretch attention skills.

The Letter C I Spy Board Game is Perfect For:

This I Spy Letter Sounds 'C" game is super versatile and fits easily into a variety of classroom and at-home routines.

Literacy Centers & Guided Reading Warm-Ups – Start your small groups with a quick, energizing activity.Speech Therapy – Target articulation goals for long vowel E words while keeping sessions fun.
Occupational Therapy – Incorporate visual scanning, fine motor skills, and quick reaction time.
ELL/ESL Support – Build vocabulary with strong visual cues and repeated practice.
Homeschool – Add hands-on literacy play to your daily routine.
Early Finishers & Rainy Day Fun – Keep students meaningfully engaged without extra prep.
Sub Plans – Simple to set up, easy to follow, and high-engagement.

Simply print, laminate, cut, and go! The small storage size makes it super easy to keep everything in one place.

Standards Connections

Texas Pre-K Guidelines – Builds early phonological awareness, sound isolation, and vocabulary through play.
Virginia ELDS – Encourages cooperation, attention span, and early literacy foundations.
Common Core ELA Standards
RF.K.2d: Isolate and pronounce initial, medial, and final sounds in words
RF.K.3a: Produce common consonant sounds including /c/
SL.K.1a: Participate in group discussions with peers and adults
L.K.6: Use newly learned vocabulary in speech and activities