It’s January so the 100th day of school is upon us! Most schools celebrate the 100 day in January or February, so let’s dig into some fun ways to enjoy the 100th day of school in first grade.
I love celebrations but also like to stick to a schedule. Take the needs of your class into consideration and design a 100 day that works for the needs of your students.
This blog post is full of suggestions for things you may want to try for 100th Day of school.
100 Day Read Alouds
Here are some picture books that are perfect for 100 Day. I’ve compiled a list of my favorites. These affiliate links mean I receive a few cents if you purchase from the link. Thank you for supporting my blog!
Emily’s First 100 Days of School
The Night Before the 100th Day
Here are some fun 100 Day Activities to do for this special day:
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- Tell students to be quiet for 100 seconds and at the end shout, “We are 100 Days Smarter!”
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- Figure out what year it will be when students turn 100.
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- Learn to say the number 100 in a different language, for example, cien in Spanish or einhundert in German
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- Give students a blank piece of paper and have them make 100 thumbprints.
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- Ask students up as a 100 year old.
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- Make a classroom doorway sign.
Here are some fun exercises to try with the class throughout the day:
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- Do 100 jumping jacks.
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- Run in place for 100 seconds.
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- Take 100 steps and see who can walk the farthest in 100
steps.
- Take 100 steps and see who can walk the farthest in 100
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- Dance for 100 seconds.
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- Have students make 100 with their bodies.
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- Have the class bounce a ball 100 times.
We love spreading kindness and 100 Day is a great day to start a new kindness campaign.
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- As a school, collect 100 pairs of gloves or socks to donate
to a local shelter.
- As a school, collect 100 pairs of gloves or socks to donate
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- Make a list of 100 ways to be kind to others. Spend the rest
of the year doing them and cross them off as they are completed.
- Make a list of 100 ways to be kind to others. Spend the rest
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- Have the class bring in 100 cans/boxes of food to donate to
the local food bank.
- Have the class bring in 100 cans/boxes of food to donate to
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- As a class, compliment others 100 times. Keep track on a paper chain.
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- Make 100 cards for a local children’s hospital or nursing
home.
- Make 100 cards for a local children’s hospital or nursing
There are tons of math and literacy activities you can do for 100 Day. Here’s a list of some of my favorite:
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- Write a class book, “I wish I had 100…” but I’d never want – FREE DOWNLOAD HERE
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- Write the word “one hundred days” on the board and see how many words students can make using those letters.
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- Write the numbers 1 – 100.
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- Count to 100 by ones, twos, fives, and/or tens.
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- Count to 100 as a class, each child says one number until you reach 100.
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- Make a list of things you do in 100 seconds and 100 minutes.
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- Stack 100 coins.
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- Die cut a number 1 and two 0’s for each student. Let students design a picture.
I hope you can grab a few of these ideas and incorporate them into your 100th day celebration! I’d love to hear how you celebrate this special day in your classroom. You can check out my resources for even more 100 day ideas!