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Model how to move on quickly after making a mistake and how to keep playing with a good attitude.

This game can be tricky when students are first learning! The first time you play, intentionally make a mistake, and have a follow-up discussion about how mistakes are normal and to be expected in this game.

Ask emergent bilingual learners to say “Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus” or a similar phrase in their native language when it’s their turn to say it.

For more debriefing questions, see Brain Games Practice.

What strategies did you use to be successful in this game?.

What other times of the day do you need to pay careful attention to what to say and do?

During this game, we had to pay careful attention to when it was our turn and what to say or what to do.

Encourage the last student (i.e., the student who says, “Hocus Pocus, Everybody Focus”) to make up the next challenge.

Different verbs for even numbers, different adjectives for odd numbers.

Addition or subtraction sentences that equal X.

For example, every time you get to a certain number, name something from a subject you’re studying, such as:

Create additional challenges that have an academic focus.

To make the game easier for younger students, try shortening the phrase to just “Hocus Pocus.” Or, only ask them to count to 5.

Change the motions and number of motions in the series.

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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Note: Click here to download and print a card version of this practice that can be added to the other Brain Games practices to make an easy-to-use hand-held collection. Making Classrooms and Schools Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered.Adapting Practices for Students with Special Needs.Throughout the school year to create a supportive classroom community.During a morning meeting, a transition, after recess, or at the end of the day.During a designated SEL block of 10-15 minutes per day for Kernels practice or as time allows.

Integrated into a daily or weekly schedule as a routine.They also use Focus Power to pay attention to others and have engaging conversations with peers. Focus Power helps students to listen and follow instructions, stay engaged in classroom activities, and persist even when interrupted or when facing challenges.Topic 6 – Supporting SEL through Family and Community Engagement.Topic 5 – Teaching for Social, Emotional, and Academic Development.Topic 4 – Committing to Racial Equity and Cultural Responsiveness.Topic 3 – Addressing Trauma and Adversity: Supporting Student Mental Health.Topic 2 – Safety & Belonging in Classrooms and Schools.Topic 1 – Caring for Ourselves: The Science of Emotional Resilience.Ethical Decision-Making & Social Responsibility.