Materials
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Instructions
1. Invite the children to sit in a circle with you. Explain that they will be playing a counting game called Count to 100. Emphasize that it will be important to pay attention and listen so that they will know what to say when it is their turn.
2. Explain that they will count around the circle until someone gets to 100. Whoever gets to say "100" will become "Mr. 100" or "Miss 100." If you feel that the children need it, have a practice count first. Lead the class in counting in unison from 1 to 100.
3. Choose a starting point. (You may wish to be the person to start the count.) The starter says, "One," the person to the starter's left says, "Two," and so on. When a child gets to 100, he stands up and everyone claps. Note: If there are exactly 20 or 25 people in the circle, the same child will always get to say "100." Taking yourself out or putting yourself into the circle can solve this problem.
4. The next round begins with Mr. 100 or Miss 100 saying, "One." Continue as before until someone gets to 100. The game may be repeated as many times as desired.
5. For an added challenge, after about four counts to 100 by ones, make the rounds shorter by counting by twos, fives, or tens depending on the ability of the class. Precede each of these new ways of counting with a practice count.
6. Sometimes a child may not know what number to say when it is his turn. Emphasize beforehand that it is always okay to ask for help if they don't know the answer; this is a learning game! Encourage the children to help by raising their hands if they know the correct number. The child can call on a friend who may say the correct number and the count can continue. If thishappens too often, do another practice count or go to a lower number such as 50 or 25.Tip: You may wish to hang a chart with the numbers 1 to 100 to help the children who need it.
