Number Buzz

During math last week we played a game called, Number Buzz.  The students stand in a circle; we take turns skip counting around the circle.  If a student says the 'buzz' number they have to sit down.  We played counting by 10's with the number 100 as our 'buzz' number.  The class did a great job and loved playing!  Tuesday we played counting by 5's and it was not as pretty!  It was much more difficult for the class to identify what number would be next and we had more 'buzz' numbers, 25, 50, 75,100 (see how I'm slowing working quarters in!).  The class was getting frustrated and began asking if we could just play with 10's.  I was so proud when a little boy spoke up, "No!  If it doesn't challenge you.  It doesn't change you."  Exactly!  I agreed and we stuck with the 5's.  Today we played again and it was so much better.  Once we get it perfected, I'll throw in 2's (wish us luck!).  Ask your child to teach you to play!