The 100th Day of school is right around the corner. I am very excited to celebrate 100 Days with my students. Completing 100 days is a fantastic milestone during the school year. It is a time when you can add in reading, writing, and definitely some math practice around the lucky number 100. Here are 13 of my favorite activities to celebrate 100 days of school!
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Activity 1.100 Days Smarter Crowns
Students get to decorate a crown, as they write their name and count by tens along the sentence strip. I think that this year I will be making a crown of my own to celebrate making it 100 days! I can’t wait to see all of my students head out at the end of the day sporting their crowns. ?
2. 100th Day Necklace
Who doesn’t love mixing snacks with counting?! Students get to first count out their fruit loops into groups of ten on a 10-frame. They then string those groups of 10 onto a necklace and separate each ten group with counting by tens cards. My students are always very proud to wear their necklaces home.
3. I am 100 Years Old
Do you have your students dress up like they are 100 years old? I like to pair this writing activity with dressing up. Our whole school dresses up as centurions. The glasses, canes, and gray hair are absolutely adorable. During our writing block, the kiddos write about what they think they will be doing as a 100- year-old person. The responses are great, and the pictures are even better. ?
“There areapps that make you old – hilarious! I use AgingBooth.” ~ Jillian A.
Activity 4. Find 100 in the Room
“I use round stickers and number them to 100 and then stick them on the bottom of Hershey’s kisses. Hide them around the room (usually during lunch or when kids are at specials), then I lay out a big 100 chart. The kids are instructed to find one at a time. Every time they find one, they bring it to the 100 chart and match the number on the sticker to the number on the chart, and put the kiss on the corresponding number. They know they are done when the chart is full. We use them as a treat when we are done. I have also done where they each find 4 (or an appropriate number for class size) and return to the circle, then I call out numbers in order and the student with that kiss adds it to the chart.” ~ Billi S.
5. 100 Exercises
I like to mix things up on the 100th day, so we also go outside and do 100 exercises in groups of 10. (Or if it is freezing outside, see if you can borrow the gym, MPR, or stay in your classroom.) It helps to get their energy out and they have lots of fun trying out the different exercises. To save on time, you can also use these exercises as brain breaks throughout the week of your 100th Day celebration. Check off the ones you do each day.
6. 100 Penny Stack
This is one that my students LOVE! They feel like they have so much money once they complete the activity. Simply have each student bring in a bag with 100 pennies (and their name on it, so they can also take it home at the end of the day). Students put the pennies in stacks of 10 and place them on the template. I also have them practice counting by tens after they’ve stacked all 100 pennies.
(Note: You may want to start putting aside any pennies that you have around the house and in your car for those students whose families may not send them in.)
Activity 7. 100 Day T-Shirts
“We made 100-day shirts last year. Students brought a white t-shirt and they put 100 paint dots on them. I found paint daubers on Amazon. Then they wore them on the 100th day.” ~ Karen S.
8. 10 x 10 Snack Mix
“10×10 snack mix! Students make their own “trail mix” by counting out 10 of each item… pretzels, goldfish, Cheerios, M&M’s, etc. They love it!” ~ Rachel W.
9.Build with 100 Objects
Cup stacking is ALL THE RAGE these days! My students and own children find any opportunity they can to stack small Dixie cups, or those red Solo cups. They race each other stacking and even unstacking them. But can they stack a tower of 100 cups?!
“Build with 100 objects- Lego, cups, Unifix cubes, playing cards, cups, etc…” ~ Teresa D.
Activity 10.100th Day Family Project
“100-day project. As a family fun homework project. Students have glued pennies or cereal onto poster boards or t-shirts or bagged 10 groups of 10 of the same items. The students choose.” ~ Alysia D.
11. Read 100 Books
“We read 100 books. I put out leveled readers. Every time they read a book they get a colored square of paper and write their name and the title of the book on it. (Sometimes I help the strugglers with writing the title). Then we glue it onto a grid… the papers are different colors so it turns out to look like a quilt. Then we display it in the hall. It’s always a big hit.” ~ Anita P.
12.Roll to 100 Game
Students can practice their addition skills while they roll a die, add the numbers, and color forward to 100. As an extension activity, you could have your students subtract from 100 and go the opposite way on the chart.
Activity 13. 100 Ditalini Necklaces
“We make Ditalini necklaces. I color some with blue food coloring and some with red. I cut yarn long enough for long necklaces… and wax one end, then I tie a knot on the other end. Then with the kids, we string on 4 plain Ditalini… then one blue. 4 plain Ditalini then 1 red. 4 plain, 1 blue, 4 plain, 1 red. The blues are counting by 5’s. The reds by 10’s. We do the stringing together and count by 5’s after we put on a blue. As we get further along… I have the kids figure out how many more to get to 100.” ~ Joi S.
Many of these activities you can find in our 100th Day of School Activities bundle. If there are any Activities to Celebrate 100 Days of School that you use in your classroom, please share them in the comments below. ?? I would love to add more to my 100th-day folder!
Written by: Janessa Fletcher
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In this article, the author discusses 13 activities to celebrate the 100th day of school. These activities include:
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100 Days Smarter Crowns: Students decorate crowns and write their names while counting by tens along the sentence strip.
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100th Day Necklace: Students count out fruit loops into groups of ten on a 10-frame, string them onto a necklace, and separate each ten group with counting by tens cards.
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I am 100 Years Old: Students dress up as if they are 100 years old and write about what they think they will be doing as a 100-year-old person.
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Find 100 in the Room: Stickers numbered from 1 to 100 are placed on the bottom of Hershey's Kisses, hidden around the room. Students find the kisses and match the numbers to a chart.
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100 Exercises: Students engage in 100 exercises in groups of 10 to get their energy out and have fun.
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100 Penny Stack: Each student brings in a bag with 100 pennies and stacks them in groups of 10 on a template. They also practice counting by tens.
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100 Day T-Shirts: Students make 100-day shirts by putting 100 paint dots on white t-shirts.
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10 x 10 Snack Mix: Students make their own snack mix by counting out 10 of each item, such as pretzels, goldfish, Cheerios, and M&M's.
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Build with 100 Objects: Students stack small Dixie cups or Solo cups to see if they can stack a tower of 100 cups.
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100th Day Family Project: Students glue pennies or cereal onto poster boards, t-shirts, or bag 10 groups of 10 of the same items as a family fun homework project.
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Read 100 Books: Students read 100 books and create a display of colored squares of paper with their names and book titles.
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Roll to 100 Game: Students practice addition skills by rolling a die, adding the numbers, and coloring forward to 100.
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100 Ditalini Necklaces: Students make necklaces with Ditalini pasta, stringing them in patterns to count by 5's and 10's, eventually reaching 100.
These activities provide opportunities for students to engage in reading, writing, math, creativity, physical activity, and family involvement. They can make the 100th day of school a memorable and fun experience for students while reinforcing important skills and concepts.
If you have any specific questions about these activities or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
