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"Ip dip sky blue!  Who's 'it'?  It's you!"
 
Have you ever used this rhyme to decide who is 'it' in a game?
 
If you were playing a game with one friend and you wanted to be chosen to be 'it', would you start the rhyme pointing at yourself or your friend?

If there were three of you, how would you position yourself so that you were sure you'd be chosen?
 
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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
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