WeSpy Learning Campaign Turn Wait Time into Play Time

The WeSpy Learning campaign, developed by EnfieldKITE, aims to provide parents and caregivers with simple brain-building activities that can be enjoyed anywhere, especially during times when they have to wait. Situations such as standing in line at the grocery store or sitting in a waiting room at the doctor's office offer perfect opportunities to engage in quick games that reinforce learning and strengthen the parent-child relationship. These waiting games help children develop self-regulation by allowing them to practice controlling impulsive behaviors. By building self-control, children enhance their focus, which is crucial for their brain development. Playing waiting games with parents not only fosters family fun but also strengthens relationships.
ACTIVITIES FOR A CAR RIDE
Make the most out of long car rides with your little ones by using that time to make priceless memories instead of relying on technology.
ACTIVITIES FOR A WAITING ROOM
Waiting can be frustrating, even for adults. Use this time wisely, and your child will learn to enjoy waiting.
ACTIVITIES FOR SHOPPING
Shopping is a great place to reinforce skills learned in school, such as counting and identifying letters.
ACTIVITIES FOR ANYTIME
Restaurants, lines at the grocery store, amusement parks, etc can be really hard for littles.

Games & Activities

Hold Your Breath
INSTRUCTIONS:See who can hold their breath the longest! Take a deep breath and hold it for as long as you can. Once you can’t hold it anymore, end with a deep, slow inhalation and exhalation.
Would You Rather
  • INSTRUCTIONS:
  • These questions are great for getting kids laughing. They also use critical thinking skills, build vocabulary, and practice listening skills.
  • Would you rather be covered in fur or covered in scales?
  • Would you rather forever have to eat with your feet or walk with your hands?
  • Would you rather sound like a cow mooing every time you laughed or sound like a chicken every time your screamed?
  • Would you rather have a single pair of eyes on the back of your head of one pair of eyes on each side of your head?
  • Would you rather have a magic carpet that flies or your own personal robot?
  • Would you rather have a car that can fly or go under water?
  • Would you rather live where it is always dark or live where it is always light?
  • Would you rather be invisible or be able to fly?

The License Plate Game
INSTRUCTIONS: Have your children look at the license plate of the car in front of you then close their eyes and recite the letters and numbers that they saw.
Chair Simon Says
  • INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Play a chair version of Simon Says.
  • Simon says cross your legs,
  • wave your right hand,
  • If NOTE: If the child preforms the request without the words SIMON SAYS before the instruction, the child is out.
I Spy
INSTRUCTIONS: One player (the "spy") selects an object they can see and gives a clue, usually starting with "I spy with my little eye, something..." followed by a descriptive characteristic. Other players then guess the object. The first player to guess correctly becomes the new spy for the next round. One
Personal Choices Game
INSTRUCTIONS: Children answer silly questions like: Would you rather play with an elastic band or a staple if that was your only available toy?Would you rather stand watch a baseball game or a dance recital?Would you rather stay up late or get up early?Would you rather eat uncooked spaghetti or uncooked potatoes?Would you rather swing or slide?Would you rather hang glide or hike in a cave?
Counting Game
  • INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Counting stuff is a simple way to keep them occupied. How many different kinds of gum can you find? How many shoes do you see? How many balloons?
  • Variation: Identify a collection of items inside the particular store (e.g., objects that are square, object by color, round, etc). Ask the child to count them one by one, pointing to each item as they count.
Magnify Glass
INSTRUCTIONS: Bring along a magnifying glass (or a couple) and suddenly everything around you gets infinitely more interesting. Kids can kill time observing everyday objects through a magnifying glass – fibers on their clothes, grass, paper, books, food, bugs, money… the list is endless.
Alphabet Game
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose a letter: Pick a letter of the alphabet (e.g., "B"). Find items: Have your child search for items in the store that start with that letter (e.g., "bananas", "bread", "butter"). Repeat: Switch to a different letter and repeat the process. Variation: find A-Z in order as you go through the store.
Guess What's Behind My Back
  • INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Simply grab something out of the cart or from your purse and hide it behind your back. Have the kids guess what you have. They’ve seen you gather things from around the store. It is time to see if they were paying attention.
Statue Challenge
INSTRUCTIONS: Strike a pose and don’t move! Whoever moves first is out and whoever stays still to the end, gets a point. Who can be a statue the longest?
ABC Letter Finding Game
INSTRUCTIONS: Using your surroundings, find something that starts with each letter of the alphabet. For example, something that starts with A, then B, C and so on. Let your kids lead the game to practice recognizing letters and connecting to sounds when they sound out their surroundings. You can do this in the car with billboards, signs, and places as well as any waiting room you’re in. If you’re in a waiting room, pull out a magazine and look for the ABCs throughout the pages too.
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