100Th Day Activities for First Grade
Celebrating the 100th day of school can be a fun event for kids in first grade. Not only does participating in this sort of activity make kids aware of the number 100 and what it can represent, but it also helps promote creativity. It may be easy to come up with 10 objects but finding 100 items or things to do can be a bit more challenging.
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Display 100 Items
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Make a collection of 100 items to display on white poster board. Give students plenty of time to prepare ahead of time. Parents and teachers can help students brainstorm to come up with what they will use for the 100th day activity. The items used for this activity can include gluing down 100 stickers, buttons, jellybeans or pennies. Be sure the glue is completely dry before presenting the finished activity to the teacher.
Book of 100 Pictures
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Put together a book made from construction paper that contains 100 pictures. These pictures need to represent the first grader. It can be favorite foods, favorite places to see, cars, animals, toys, art work and even pictures of the child's family. The book can be created at home before the activity is due, or during free time at school with the teacher's help. Once the child has completed the book, a teacher or parent can staple the left side together. The first graders can have the option of writing short captions underneath the cut-outs.
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100 Handprints
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Hang a poster in the hallway with 100 handprints. First graders will find this activity fun. Spread paint onto a paper plate. Lightly brush the paint onto a child's hand before instructing the student to place the hand firmly onto the poster board. Arrange different colors on plates or offer blue paint for the boys and pink paint for the girls. Be sure each child is allowed to count the hand prints to make sure all 100 are there.
Grocery Items
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Encourage the children to list as many grocery items as they can until they believe $100 is met. Set out several items such as canned food, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, bread, cookies, chips and sodas. Teachers can plan ahead of time and visit the local store to gain accurate prices. Give each child a chance to add an item. The total amount most items can cost may surprise the teacher and the first graders.
100 Year-Old Person
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Bring in a great grandparent or a family friend who is 100 years old. Prepare ahead of time and ask the children what type of questions they hope to ask the visitor. Encourage children to ask about the life the visitor led when he was a first grader. Most first graders may be amazed at how life has changed in a span of 100 years. Allow the children to compare the cost of food, clothing and even how people survived so many years before.
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