The other day I was teaching a class of sixth graders and they were working on a science project called “Whir and Ding.” It had their attention. Anyway, one kid broke out into “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” As he kept singing he started “clapping” other body parts and he seemed to particularly enjoy hitting his face. So, I started singing, ” If you’re stupid and you know it, clap your face.” Of course, this kid lit up and smacked his own face even more vehemently. Other kids laughed, and on the second round a few more kids joined in on the masochism. A few more verses and almost everybody in the class was participating, each finding immeasurable delight in smacking themselves. The funny thing is is that their focus on their projects was even more honed following this corporal distraction. Oh! And I can assure you, their faces surely showed it.