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Woohoo! You’ve almost reached the 100th day of school, which means you are more than halfway through the school year. Celebrating the 100th day of school is a fun way to engage your elementary students in their learning. Check out the 100th day of school activities below, which include read alouds, crafts, and bulletin boards!

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100th Day of School Activities

Check out the 100th day of school activities below, which include read alouds, crafts, and bulletin board ideas!

100th Day Color by Code Activity

This 100th Day Color by Code activity is a fun and engaging way for students to practice important grade level literacy concepts like nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and more. It is super easy to prep – Just print and go!

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100th Day Activity Packet

These100th Day of School activitiesare perfect for the hundredth day! Teachers looking for something fun, but also academic to celebrate this special day love this resource. Keep these activities prepped and ready on your desk and pull them out as needed. They are a big hit with students!

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100th Day Would You Rather Activities

Are you looking for a fun way to get your students talking during your morning meeting? Do you need a way to motivate your students to practice their writing skills and prevent the chorus of groans when you say it’s writing time? Or maybe you need a consistent writing center for your literacy block. If so, these 100th Day of School Would You Rather Prompts are exactly what you need!

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3 Read Alouds for the 100th Day of School

One of my favorite 100th day of school activities is reading aloud picture books that are about the 100th day of school. Check out some of my favorites below!

  • Jake’s 100th Day of School
  • The Night Before the 100th Day of School
  • 100th Day Worries
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1. Jake’s 100th Day of School by Lester Laminack

The first on the list of 100th day of school books is Jake’s 100th Day of School. Pair this read aloud with these Jake’s 100 Day of School book companion and you’ll get a really fun 100th day of school activity!

In this book, it is the 100th day of school and all of the students in Mr. Thompson’s class are bringing in a collection of 100 things. They are very excited because Jake’s Grandma Maggie will be bringing in a very special surprise. Jake is so excited about the 100th day, that he leaves his backpack with his collection of 100 pictures at home. Once on the school bus, Jake sees all of his classmates with their collections and realizes his mistake. Thankfully, the principal Mrs. Wadsworth is there to help. She takes Jake into her office and they work together to make a new collection of 100 things, books!

In class, the students start their 100 day celebration and share their collections. When Grandma Maggie arrives, the students see she has brought a special guest with her. Aunt Lula has come to help celebrate because she is 100 years old. The students make a special 100th day snack and continue to share their collections. When Jake shares his collection of 100 books with the class, his teacher Mr. Thompson gives Jake an idea. Jake decides to take a picture with Grandma Maggie, Aunt Lula, Mrs. Wadsworth and the books. He adds this picture to his collection of 100 pictures, and brings it in to school the next day.

Check out these Jake’s 100th Day of School activities!

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2. The Night Before the 100th Day of School by Natasha Wing

Written in the style of the popular book The Night Before Christmas, this story is about a boy who is undecided on how he should celebrate the 100th day of school. He has an assignment to gather 100 of something to bring to class, and he is not sure what he should bring. Eventually, he decides to bring 100 ants. When he arrives, he finds that his classmates have brought items like 100 sugar cubes or 100 jelly beans. When it is his turn to present, he accidentally trips, dropping the ants and causing chaos in the classroom. Luckily, he is able to use crumbs to gather all 100 ants back into their box!

Check out these The Night Before the 100th Day of School activities!

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3. 100th Day Worries by Margery Cuyler

In this story, Jessica is a worrier. When she and her classmates are all assigned to bring in a collection of 100 things for the 100th day of school, she does not have any ideas. After noticing all of the great projects her classmates have, Jessica worries that she will not be able to think of a good idea for her assignment. At dinner, she tells her family about her problem. With a little help and reassurance from her parents, Jessica is able to put together a collection that she is happy with!

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3 Crafts and Bulletin Boards for the 100th Day of School

Check out the three 100th day of school crafts and bulletin board ideas below! Pick one of the crafts and post the finished products on one of your classroom bulletin boards for a fun 100th day of school activity!

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FAQs

How do you keep track of 100 days of school? ›

Tally Marks

Counting the days can be as simple as using your whiteboard and a marker. Add a tally mark for each new day and display it out of reach so your extra helpful, small people can't add additional tallies when you're not looking.

How to make hair gray for the 100th day of school? ›

There are several ways to temporarily color your hair gray if you are trying to go all in on a costume. For a quick solution, you can brush talcum powder or white face powder into your hair to coat it, then spray with hairspray to set the... 100th Day of School Fun!

What are the math activities for the 100th day of school? ›

100th day of school math activities
  • Roll to 100 Handout. Use the hundreds chart like a board game, use two dice to move spaces on the chart, and color the number where they land. ...
  • Estimation Physical Activity. ...
  • Division with Circles. ...
  • 100 Ways to Make 100. ...
  • Fractions Bingo.

How do you calculate the 100th day of school? ›

How do you calculate the 100th day of school? The 100th day of school varies from district to district, depending on when the school year started. Excluding holidays and weekends, the days are counted and recorded from the first day of school until the 100th day.

Why do kids celebrate 100 days of school? ›

Why do we celebrate 100 days of school? This marks a point in the year where students are more than half-way through the 180 day school year. It is a time to reflect on all the learning that has taken place so far.

How to calculate 100 days? ›

You can figure out the date one hundred days from now manually by using a calendar. Look at today's date on the calendar and count forward one day at a time until you've counted 100 total days. Instead of counting up, you can move forward one day at a time while subtracting 1 from 100 for each day you move forward.

How do you calculate 100th day of school? ›

How do you calculate the 100th day of school? The 100th day of school varies from district to district, depending on when the school year started. Excluding holidays and weekends, the days are counted and recorded from the first day of school until the 100th day.

What is the purpose of the 100 days of school? ›

This marks a point in the year where students are more than half-way through the 180 day school year. It is a time to reflect on all the learning that has taken place so far. The celebration began by a California teacher in 1979 who was trying to help her students understand the concrete lesson of the number 100.

How to dress your child for 100 days of school? ›

Many kids who dress up for the 100th day of school wear centenarian costumes, also known as 100 year old person costumes. Little girls will look cute dressed in floral print dresses paired with comfy cardigan sweaters and spectacles.

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