The much-loved I Spy book series in digital format is back, and it is better than ever. Not only that, there are a handful of games that create a technologically-unique opportunity for learning. The only thing that compares unfavorably to playing I Spy hunts with the book version is that some kids might discover that merely clicking around randomly will eventually bring up many of the hidden objects. Still, that would quickly become boring, and most children will enjoy the challenge of the hunt itself. These include such richly illustrated locales as Chalkboard, Craft Projects, Nature, and Wood Block City.
Riddles are exciting and incorporate wordplay, rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration.
Many children will take pleasure in creating I Spy games to challenge their friends and family. In a thoughtful touch, the timer in this activity is counting up rather than down, so kids compete against themselves without any pressure to complete the activity in a given amount of time. Players kick a marble with a boot, and then watch it set off a series of chain reactions that eventually cause a balloon to pop. Testers ages 6 and 9 were captivated by I Spy School Days for hours, and parents agreed that it was time well spent. It requires 15 MB of hard drive space.