Don't worry about getting stung! This has nothing to do with those pesky pollinators in your garden. Rather, this is a game that school-aged kids absolutely love (and there's even a bunch of math hidden in it). The rules of the game are simple and flexible. You (or your child[ren]) determine which number's multiples you want to focus on. Let's say you pick the number 3. Start counting and alternate between you and your child. If there are more kids, even better. Each person takes a turn. You start by saying, "1". Your child says "2". Then, instead of you saying, "3", you say "BUZZ!" This is because the object of the game is to say, "BUZZ" rather than the multiple of the chosen number and 3 x 1 = 3. Now back to your kiddo who says, "4". You say, "5". Your child
does not say "6", but rather "BUZZ" (because 3 x 2 = 6, meaning 6 is a multiple of 3). Play continues. You say, "7", your child says, "8", you say, "BUZZ" [not 9, since 3 x 3 = 9]. If someone misses their opportunity and says the multiple instead of BUZZ, they have lost. You can play to a certain number, change the object number, count down instead of up, or even play in a different language.
Here's another sample round:
Parent: "Let's play Buzz! The number is 5. I'll start. 1."
Child 1: "2"
Child 2: "3"
Parent: "4"
Child 1: "BUZZ!"
Child 2: "6"
Parent: "7"
Child 1: "8"
Child 2: "9"
Parent: "BUZZ!"
Child 1: "11"
Child 2: "12"
Parent: "13"
Child 1: "14"
Child 2: "15"
Parent: "Oh no! You should have said, BUZZ! because 5 x 3 = 15, so 15 is a multiple of 5. Child 2, you are out this round, so now Child 1 and I will continue until one of us makes a mistake. Keep listening to make sure you keep track of who says what!"
