

Must require students to listen carefully for a specific number.
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As your class becomes more comfortable with this game, feel free to add additional challenges for different numbers.Go around until every student has had a turn.Pay careful attention to when it’s your turn and whether you need to say a number, do a motion, or say “Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus.” Let’s practice. Remember to just clap without saying the number. Every time we get to the number five, the person with that number will clap instead of saying the number five. Great! Now, we’re going to add a challenge.

Repeat the “1-10 + Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus” sequence until every student has had a turn. After the tenth person has said “10,” the next person should say, “Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus.” For the first round, go around the circle and count to 10 (have each person count one number). Introduce Focus Power to students, if necessary.This game is about listening carefully as we count and remembering the right motion for a key number.See the SEL Kernels pack for additional activities.
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