Spot It! Animals Jr. - Fast-Paced Family Game with 55 Cards and Educational Fun! Fun Matching Game for Kids, Ages 4+, 2-8 Players, 15 Minute Playtime, Made by Zygomatic

I got Spot It! Animals Jr. for my son, and it has been a fantastic game for improving his concentration and focus. He loves the challenge of finding matching animals quickly, and I’ve noticed it really sharpens his observation skills. The game is simple to learn but keeps him engaged, and we have so much fun playing together as a family. It’s also great that it’s short enough to hold his attention without feeling too long. The cards are sturdy and well-made, perfect for little hands. Definitely a great game for both fun and learning!

I enjoy playing this w my kids. They have so much fun. The more players the more fun!

Great game! This kept my 4.5-year olds very happy while traveling. The pictures on the cards are bright and engaging. The rules are easy to learn and teach. The multiple ways to play mean that there is more to do before getting bored, and also let the kids play either competitively or cooperatively. The sturdy tin is good for protecting the cards and keeping them together; I have several other card games where the container got destroyed right away--that won't happen here. The small size makes this easy to pack. The circle shape makes this a little more quirky and good for a group to crowd around (there's no "up" so everyone has a good view). This is also something that adults can enjoy playing, at least more than a lot of other kids' games. My only minor complaint is that the cards could be a bit tougher. Little fingers can beat these up a bit, but no more than regular cards.

We bought this as a family game to play with our 3 year old son. This is by far his favorite game, and he chooses this one to play whenever we have a game night. It did not take him long to understand the concept of finding the animals that match on the two cards. Some of the animals he did not know, but it was good for helping him to learn new animal names. The instructions include five variations of playing, which keeps the game fresh. Some versions are a little over his head at this point, but that means that we will have some new ways to play when he gets older! We currently like version 3, where each player has a pile of cards to get rid of, the best. The cards are thick paper and fairly sturdy (but can get crinkly if they get mysteriously wet...) The tin is nice and the lid stays on well. Since it is a game where the person who is the quickest wins, it is sometimes a struggle to find the balance between giving our son extra time to find the match "first" so that he does not get frustrated and not just letting him win. There are times that he does legitimately find the match first, so it's not too painful. I would recommend this game to anyone with kids our son's age.

We played this at a cafe and loved it instantly! The animals are easily recognizable by our toddler so it puts him at an almost level playing field. We got him the Marvels version first and that is more complicated for him bc it has characters and their accessories/weapons/gadgets.

Bought this for my 4 year old son, and despite his initial hesitation about a game being a boring gift for a birthday, he really, REALLY likes it. He happens to also love learning about animals (thanks Wild Kratts & PBS!) so I think that the cards all contained animals definitely helped. The disappointing thing about this game is that it says on the box there are five variations to play, but sadly our container did not come with any instructions at all inside the tin or in the box. Pros: * Easy for young kids * Fast game play * Multiple variations means things don't get too repetitive Cons: * Missing instructions * Packaging could be more efficient * Not sure how well the cards hold up to kid/toddler play

Recommended for: English native speakers K ~ 2, ESL both adult and childeren students at basic level as a learning tool, and a party quick game for all ages How to Play: There are a few variations of playing games with Spot it! The basic idea is to be the fastest player to spot the matching animal between two cards and call it out loud. Depending on which game you choose, the players may either put the card on a draw pile or discard it. Quality: The images are appealing and printed clearly and the cards are durable enough. Fun Factor: Exciting and unpredictable if cards shuffled well between plays Both groups, adults and children, really got into the game. The game is exciting and competitive to them both. Educational Application: For young learners and ESL learners, I have made some flash cards for my students to learn and play simple board games that I prepared. Once they are familiar enough with the names of the animals, we play Spot it jr. Animals. After a few games, we get an amazing result from the students. They can recognize and tell the names of the animals like in their mother tongue. Caution Needed with extremely competitive players with hot temper or players are still learning about sportsmanship Modification to the rule to take the hazardous heat down a notch: Instead of instant death at the end of the game, I have modified the rule to make it similar to Uno. When a player wins, the winning score is the sum of the rest of the players' remaining cards or the cards he/she has collected. We set a target score like 20 or 50 depending on how much play time is allowed. This way every player may all win some points. Well, I said, "may." My Wishes: 1. There are only 31 cards. I wish there were more like Spot It! original. However, I understand that this set is designed for small children and that's why there are fewer cards. 2. There are different sets of animals Spot It. I hope the above review is helpful to you.

Ho comprato questo gioco per i miei due gemelli di quasi 5 anni. Il gioco è veramente semplicissimo. E' una specie di memory con la caratteristica che ogni carta raffigura 6 animali diversi contemporaneamente. Gli animali in totale sono 31 come le carte e sicuramente per ogni coppia di carte c'è una coppia di aninali che combacia, anche se può variare per le dimensioni. Il gioco consiste nel trovare appunto la coppia di animali raffigurata in ogni coppia di carte e dire il nome dell'animale. I bambini hanno immediatamente capito la regola e dopo 5 minuti di spiegazioni abbiamo giocato per un ora divertendoci come matti. La custodia delle carte è in latta con dei colori molto vivaci e delle figure in rilievo, veramente molto bella. Le dimensioni sono veramente contenute, il che è perfetto per portarla in viaggio o al ristorante per giocare mentre si aspetta da mangiare. Le istruzioni sono in inglese ma sono di facile comprensione grazie alle figure. Appena si comincia a giocare si possono fare delle varianti tipo fare i versi degli animali invece che dire il loro nome oppure imitare i movimenti degli stessi. Comunque il divertimento, per grandi e piccoli, è assicurato.

Another teacher introduced me to the original spot it a few months ago, we now have 5 different versions and use them in variety of ways. Sometimes we allow students who finish their work quickly to play in pairs or small groups. It keeps them occupied so we can continue to assist the students who are working. Sometimes, when the class is getting to loud and excited we give them a 15 minute spot it break. This allows them to cool down a bit before getting back to work. It is also a great language game. This version, as well as the letters, and numbers ones can be played in any language, so it's great for early learners. There are 4 or 5 different ways to play the game, but my grade 6's have mastered 3 of them. This game also encourages students to engage with all of their classmates. They love the game so much that they would rather "play with a girl, ew" than risk not being to play at all. Overall, one of the best classroom games you can get for the price. The student's love this game so much, someone stole this one...

My students never tire of this game. Great fun and also teaches new vocabulary.

My kids love it

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