Where's Spot?: questions to ask and activities to try
It's dinner time, but where's Spot? Where's Spot? is the much-loved lift-the-flap classic, perfect for little hands and first words.
What age is it for? Where's Spot? is best from birth to age 3. Good for: Lifting flaps, first words and finding Spot.
Where's Spot? (Eric Hill)
- Age
- 0-3
- Best for
- Lifting flaps, first words and finding Spot
Let your child lift every flap and say “No!” with the animals. Point and name each animal and each hiding place.
What it helps with
- Lifting flaps and fine motor skills
- First words and animal names
- Hiding and finding
- Joining in with “No!”
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who is looking for Spot?”
- “Who was behind the door?”
- “Who was in the clock?”
- “Where was Spot?”
- “Where would you hide?”
- “Which animal was your favourite?”
5-minute activities to try together
Lift and find
Hide toys under cloths or cups and lift each one to find who's there.
Spot's dinner
Make a pretend dinner for Spot and tell him it's ready.
Free printables: Where's Spot? worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Dear Zoo (Rod Campbell)
- Best for
- First words, animals and lifting the flaps
- Age
- 0-4
Where's Lenny? (Ken Wilson-Max)
- Best for
- Playing hide and seek at home
- Age
- 1-4
Peepo! (Janet and Allan Ahlberg)
- Best for
- Peekaboo, rhyme and noticing details
- Age
- 0-3
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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