fun with an I Spy bottle

May 10, 2007 at 8:57 pm · Filed under art and crafts, fun with..., kid stuff, preschoolers, school age kids

Get ready for a summer full of mystery by making an I Spy bottle!  Save a water bottle, and clean and dry out the inside.  Find several small objects that will fit inside the bottle.  You could use a brightly colored paper clip, different kinds of buttons, a penny, a rubber band, a small earring, a barrette, a balloon (not blown up), a screw–any (preferably brightly) colored item that will fit into the bottle.  Make a list of your items before you put them into the bottle.  Slip the items into the bottle, and then add rice or or even brightly colored rice cereal.   Using a funnel can make that step a little easier.  Be sure not to fill the bottle up all the way–you need space for your items and the rice to move around inside the bottle.  Glue the lid of the bottle on using a hot glue gun or superglue.  You can also wrap some duct tape around the lid for extra security.  Now find your list of the items in your bottle, type up the list onto a label and print them out.  You could even substitute pictures for words if you have non-readers.  Tape this list onto the bottle with clear tape.  Now, it’s time to play I Spy.  Shake the bottle and see what your child can find from the list.  Do you spy a ….??

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