Plan a fun classroom celebration with the 100 days of school ideas, learning activities, and games your students will enjoy!
100 Days of School Ideas, Activities, and Games
The 100th day of school is almost here, and it’s time to celebrate how far you’ve come! There is fun to be had and a ton of educational value during the 100th day of school activities and parties.
Celebrating 100 days of school aims to reinforce the reading, writing, and, most importantly, math skills students have learned. On the 100th day of school, kids expect to count to 100 many times. Instead of boring and repeating the same daily routines, engage kids with many different activities and ways to count to 100.
Make math fun as they count out 100 pieces of food into groups of 10 to make snacks to eat, count 100 beads to make a necklace, or form a human number line.
Go beyond math skills and practice reading and writing skills. Try writing prompts for both the individual child and the whole class. Use poems, predict what life might be like 100 years from now, and practice other ways to use language arts skills in your celebration.
Table of Contents
- 100 Days of School Ideas, Activities, and Games
- 100 Days of School Ideas for Math
- 100 Days of School Ideas & Resources
- More Ideas for 100 Days of School
100 Days of School Ideas for Math
This important milestone in the school year is here, and you are ready to celebrate! When planning the 100th-day-of-school activities, find engaging math activities to help kids learn and practice numbers 1 through 100. These math ideas will help kids master numbers 1 through 100 if they haven’t already.
- Human Number Line—To celebrate the 100th day of school, create a human number line. Place the printable numbers in a row on the floor and personalize the task cards. Kids will enjoy drawing cards and trying to be the first to reach 100.
- Dice Games – Are you ready for a game of luck? Test probability while celebrating the 100th day of school with a roll and tally game. Kids roll the dice 100 times. They will then tally how many times they’ve rolled each number, tracking how many times they’ve rolled a 1, 2, etc. Or try racing to 100 on a hundred chart using a set of dice and a crayon. Simple and fun!
- Graphing & Sorting—An excellent idea for the 100th day of school is to graph a set of 100 items. You can use Skittles, Fruit Loops, or any other colorful set. Count out batches of 100 items and have kids sort by color—record information using these graphing and sorting activities.
- Math Race – What does it take to get to 100? Challenge kids to answer this with a friendly math game. Draw a number 1-100 and say it to the class. Kids should calculate how many more they need to get to 100, writing their answers on a whiteboard or paper. For example, if the number 35 is drawn and announced, kids should be able to state that they need 65 more to reach 100. Divide into teams and make this into a competitive game, with contestants racing to be the first to answer.
More 100 Days of School Ideas for Math
- 100-Item Necklaces – Get kids counting by having them count out 100 items, such as cereal, beads, or something else that can be strung. They can then string items onto a necklace, creating a unique treasure to remember their fun in your classroom.
- Number Sense—Today’s theme is all things 100! Use the number-of-the-day activities to make the 100th day of school fun and memorable.
- More Activities and Games—Counting to 100 is fun with the right tools and resources. This counting to 100 unit includes lessons, activities, and games that help kids practice numbers 1 through 100 in preparation for 100 days of school.
100 Days of School Ideas for Reading and Writing
Even though 100 days of school are centered around math, many language arts activities are valuable for kids. For example, reading books all about numbers to 100 and writing ways they would spend $100. These are just a few of the reading and writing activities that will help kids get in the spirit of celebrating 100 days of school!
- Drawing– Things will look different in 100 years. Have kids think about the world and write about how it will differ in 100 years. Encourage them to draw a picture of what they believe the future will bring, frame it, and decorate it.
- Poetry – In groups, have kids write a poem about what they’ve learned in school. This guide will help you teach poetry for this activity.
- 100 Days Smarter—Kids have been in school for 100 days, which means they’ve been learning for 100 days. To celebrate 100 days of school, encourage kids to write about how they’re 100 days smarter. They will be amazed at how far they’ve come!
- 100 Words—Challenge kids to write 100 words on an anchor chart. Set this up as one of the stations during your celebration.
- Creative Writing – Ask kids, “If you had 100 dollars, what would you do with it? Kids can then write down what they would buy with that $100. To tie this in with math, have kids write down the prices of the items they want to purchase and check whether they’ve stayed within their $100 limit.
- Counting Books—A read-aloud will help get kids in the spirit of celebrating the 100th day of school. Gather kids on the rug and read a counting book like The Night Before the 100th Day of School. This book can also spark ideas for other activities during this celebration. Set up a 100 Days of School book display featuring books from our extensive list.
100 Days of School Ideas for Hands-On Activities
Hands-on and fun activities are what make learning so memorable. Get kids excited to celebrate the 100th day of school by planning hands-on activities and games. These activities, from videos to challenges, will get kids moving and having fun.
- Hopscotch – Get ready to move around these 100 days of school by playing a game of hopscotch. If the weather is decent, head out to the playground with chalk and have kids draw different hopscotch games using numbers 1-100. Shorter hopscotch games can skip count by 5s or 10s to get to 100, while longer games can count by 1s or 2s.
- Workout—A 100th-day workout gets kids moving and having fun. Write different exercises on the board, such as 10 push-ups, 10-second wall sits, and others. The kids go through these workouts and have fun moving around the room.
- Celebratory Glasses – It’s time to acknowledge that kids are 100 days smarter. Celebrate together with these star-themed 100 Days of School glasses from Class Crown.
- Hide and Seek – Will the kids be able to find the 100 Hershey kisses you’ve hidden around the room? Celebrate a fun day by placing 100 Hershey kisses around the room. Although kids will have fun working together to find these, they’ll have even more fun eating them after!
- Dressing Up—Nothing is cuter than a small child dressed like a 100-year-old. To celebrate the 100th day of school, have everyone in your class come in special outfits and dress up like they’re 100 years old.
- Photo Booth—Set up a photo booth in your classroom. Use your cell phone or an iPad to capture the kids being silly and having fun. Post the pictures on your bulletin board so the class can see them.
More Hands-On Activities for the 100th Day of School
- Gumball Machine—Kids will love using bingo dabbers to create these 100-day school gumball machines by One Sharp Bunch.
- Scavenger Hunt—For 100 days of school fun, embark on a school-wide scavenger hunt. The hunt could involve anything from finding 100 pencils to walking 100 steps.
- Singing and Dancing—Try using technology to celebrate the 100th day of school! Find a video celebrating this special day, such as this one, and show it to the class during snack or a class party. Kids will love singing and counting along. Here are more counting videos that kids will love!
- 100-Second Challenge – The 100-second challenge is easy! Set a 100-second timer and challenge kids to complete a task in that time. This challenge could be anything, from seeing how far they can count to writing down as many words as possible.
- Guessing Game – Here’s an activity that makes an excellent rotation game. Fill up various jars and containers with different items. Some should contain 100 items, while others should contain more or fewer. Kids will then try to figure out which jars have 100 items!
100 Days of School Ideas for Parties
The 100th day of school doesn’t need to be over quite yet. There’s still so much to do, from building structures with toothpicks to counting out 100 pieces of a snack. These activities are great for the 100 Days of School party.
- 100 Acts of Kindness—On the 100th day of school, encourage social-emotional learning by telling kids they will perform 100 acts of kindness. Once they start, track their acts of kindness on the whiteboard. Use the Kindness Classroom challenge pack as a guide.
- Building with 100 Items—When all the materials are available, there are many fun things to make! Give kids 100 items they can use to create a structure or tower, such as toothpicks, marshmallows, cups, or even playing cards. See who can build the tallest structure!
- T-Shirt Ideas – Encourage family participation by helping their child create a 100 days of school t-shirt with a unique representation. Kids will love showing up in style! Kinder-Craze has some 100th day shirt inspiration.
- Picture Puzzles—Remember the 100th day of school photo booth? Here’s an activity you can do with the photos taken! Print off the pictures from the photo booth and instruct kids to cut them into 100 pieces (ten strips cut into ten pieces). The kids will then put the pieces back together again, gluing the photo pieces like a mosaic.
- Coloring—Keep the fun going with a 100 days of school coloring page. Kids search for hidden pictures that add up to—you guessed it—100!
- Collections – Get ready for 100 days of school collection! Kids should find 100 items around the house, bringing their collections to share with their classmates. Go a step further and attach the items to poster board in groups of ten to display.
More Party Ideas for the 100th Day
- 100 Pieces of Snack – Who’s hungry with all this learning? The 100th day of school isn’t complete without a snack. Kids can count out 100 pieces of food by counting by 1s or grouping by 10s. Add things like goldfish crackers, Cheerios, pretzels, raisins, and more to create the yummiest 100th day snack. These snacks will energize them for the rest of the 100th day of school activities.
- Aging Apps—Many apps on the web make kids look many years older. If they have a classroom iPad or tablet, kids will have a blast “aging” themselves to look like 100-year-olds. Try the AgingBooth app today!
- Place Value and Skip Counting – Looking for even more ideas for the 100th day of school? This mindful math packet for First Grade includes fun and engaging place value and skip counting activities.
These ideas for the 100th day of school will make the celebration fun and engaging for kids of all ages. The activities are perfect for learning centers, small groups, or as a classroom party. Whether practicing math, writing creatively, or simply having hands-on fun, kids will learn and grow as they complete these ideas for the 100th day of school.
100 Days of School Ideas & Resources
Are you looking for a comprehensive unit to support students as they learn numbers up to 100? Try these resources from the Mindful Math program for K-2. The activities and games included will help students get prepared to celebrate 100 days of school.
- Counting to 100 for Kindergarten
- Numbers to 100/120 for First Grade
- Number Sense (100 & 1000) for Second Grade
Find out why teachers love the Mindful Math program for Kindergarten, first, and second grade.
100th Day Fun Pack
Try the 100th Day of School Celebration Fun Pack by Proud to be Primary to celebrate student achievements and have so much fun! It has many activities, centers, and games to celebrate being 100 days smarter!
You’ll find a memory book, math activities, fun crafts, certificates, games, bookmarks, and an activity book.
FREE 100 Days of School Train Activity
This printable activity is a great way to practice numbers up to 100. Build a train of numbers!
Click the image below to get your free copy.
Free 100th Day of School Hat Craft
Create a 100th-day Hat Craft in your classroom with this FREE printable. Have kids add pictures of what they have learned to do during the first 100 days of school to celebrate being 100 days smarter. They will love parading their hats around school all day!
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Awesome post!
Could I just buy the 100 Day Action paper?
Hi Stephanie. The 100th day activities are a part of the counting to 100 unit for kindergarten at this time.
where can i find the 100th day hopscotch printable?
Hey Heidi. We don’t have a 100th day hopscotch activity. Best of luck finding what you need!
Elyse
Thanks for sharing I’m a teacher and we’re always looking for cool things to do on this day.
The 100 train link won’t load when I try to put in my name and email. Is there a different way to access it?