Rather than saying “buzz’ on selected multiples students could say the correct number and perform an action The player next in line after “legs” is called sits out for the duration of the game. The game continues to become competitive until there are two people left in the game. Different spelling words are selected until the last person is out! As a variation for older children, tell the children that the aim of the game is to count to 50 – simple, right? Except all multiples of the chosen number must be replaced by the word ‘Buzz.’ For example, if the buzz number was multiples of 5, play would go – 1,2,3,4,buzz,6,7,8,9,buzz,11,12…etc. If a child makes a mistake play begins (for the whole group) again at 1. The sequence should therefore go like this: 1… 2… 3… BUZZ… 5… 6… 7… BUZZ… 9… 10… 11… BUZZ… 13… etc.

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For a little competition, there should be at least 3 or more people. A word is selected from the homework spelling list (the bigger the better!).

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Understanding these spelling words and their letter structures can enhance and build on your child’s everyday vocabulary. It will also give them a boost in confidence and self-motivation towards their learning, as this can also be applied in the classroom. This is a fun game to play when you have a few moments to spare as the sense of anticipation builds great excitement. It’s great for revising multiplication facts but it can also be played as a simpler counting game with younger children. Coming home on a Monday afternoon ready to start their homework. Pulling out mountains of books and worksheets, ready to face the biggest challenge yet – learning close to 25 new words before the big test on Friday.

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Not only will this increase their word vocabulary, but your child will be able to adapt to bigger and more complex words and understand its meaning. To add that bit of pizazz, different shapes and coloured words can be used to make their sentences stand out even more!One child (chosen by the teacher) counts “1”. The child to his left then counts “2”. The next child counts “3”, and so on. When the children reach a multiple of four, they have to say “BUZZ”. So, the next child says “BUZZ”, and the child after him/her continues by counting “5”. If anyone forgets to say BUZZ or says BUZZ in the wrong place, they are out, and they must sit down. The counting continues until the children reach ten / twelve times four (at the teacher’s discretion), after which the children start again at one. Students can use the words in their spelling list to write out silly sentences which best amuse them. This highly encourages young children to use their wild imagination, and write extraordinary sentences with their spelling words. Each person goes around and says a letter to spell out the spelling word (no peeking!). If someone misspells the word, they are eliminated and must sit out. Once the whole word is spelt correctly, the remaining players continue to say “buzz”, “off”, “hairy”, “legs”. Writing out its definition below the word is a bonus. That way, it is clear what the meaning is, and the word can be used in correct context. 4. Silly Sentences