One of the most popular choices during morning meeting is Magic Number. For this activity, students all stand around the edge of our carpet and we choose a way to count. We might count by 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s. We might count forward or backward. We start anywhere and end wherever we want. The final number is the Magic Number. Whoever says it, sits down. Then we start again. We keep going until only one student is still standing. It’s great counting practice and a lot of fun.
