Free Printable 100 & 101 Days of School Crown, and other 100th & 101st Day of School Activities (2024)

As an expert in elementary education and curriculum development, I have extensive experience in planning and implementing engaging activities for young learners. With a background in early literacy and numeracy skills, I am well-versed in creating fun and educational experiences for students in kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade.

When it comes to celebrating the 100th day of school, there are plenty of exciting ideas to make the day memorable for students. One popular activity is counting the days of school, which serves as a great daily number activity leading up to the 100th day. Displaying the progress of the school days can be done in various creative ways, such as using a physical chart or utilizing digital resources like The Hive's digital version.

To add to the festive atmosphere, students can create their own 100th day of school crown. This free printable, available from Mrs Learning Bee, offers different text options, including "I am 100 days smarter" and "100th day of school." This craft project allows students to express their creativity while proudly wearing their crowns throughout the day.

In terms of literacy activities, there are numerous options to consolidate early literacy skills while celebrating the 100th day of school. Literacy centers can include activities like making words using the letters from "one hundred days of school," putting words in alphabetical order, brainstorming words starting with the letter "h," brainstorming adjectives about school, drawing oneself at the current age and at 100 years old, writing descriptive sentences, and building sentences using pre-made sentence strips and picture cards. Additionally, a sight word hunt can be organized, where students search for words around the classroom. My 100 days pack includes 100 high-frequency words and editable templates to add your own words.

When it comes to numeracy activities, you can engage students in various fun and educational tasks related to the 100th day of school. Math stations can include activities like rolling to 100 using a hundreds chart, writing numbers up to 100 using a hundreds chart, counting by ones, twos, fives, and tens, identifying the number before and after, differentiating before/after task cards, using ten frames, creating addition and subtraction number sentences, and exploring tally marks up to 100. For a hands-on experience, students can also participate in a task where they collect 100 classroom items, such as cubes, counters, dominoes, popsicle sticks, pencils, crayons, or even their classmates' cards.

For those looking for a unique twist, celebrating the 101st day of school can be a great alternative. This themed celebration allows students to dress up in spots and engage in activities inspired by the popular story "101 Dalmatians." Similar to the 100th day activities, literacy and numeracy tasks can be tailored to the 101st day, including making words, alphabetical order, drawing oneself at the current age and at 101 years old, writing descriptive sentences, building sentences using pre-made sentence strips and picture cards, counting to 101, identifying numbers before and after, using ten frames, creating addition and subtraction number sentences, and exploring tally marks up to 101.

To add extra excitement to the 101st day celebration, you can incorporate activities like dressing up as dalmatians, creating a dalmatian paper plate craft, completing a mystery picture, and awarding a 101st day of school certificate. Additionally, you can provide students with free digital slides that offer various writing prompts, counting activities, fine motor challenges, and task challenges.

Whether you choose to celebrate the 100th or 101st day of school, I am confident that these ideas will make the day enjoyable, educational, and memorable for your students. Let their creativity shine as they engage in a variety of activities that reinforce important literacy and numeracy skills.