50 Ideas to Celebrate the 100th Day of School

Milestones should be a big deal to us. They represent progress, growth and achievement.

The 100th day of school may not be a significant milestone in the overall perspective of life, but for teachers, parents, and students it offers a great opportunity for creative learning and celebration.

This year, try one or more of these 100th day of school celebration ideas.

1. Learn to say hello in 100 different languages.
2. Count to 100 in another language.
3. Exercise 100 times. (10 jumping jacks, 10 toe touches, and so forth.)
4. Make a class book where each child fills in: "If I had $100 I would buy _______."
5. If the 100th day is in February, Black History Month, make a list of 100 African Americans who have made a difference.
6. If it is close to Valentine's Day, make 100 Valentine cards for local nursing home residents.
7. Clip 100 paper clips together. Hang the chain up in the classroom.
8. Have students draw a picture of how they will look when they are 100 years old!
9. Put together a 100-piece puzzle.10. Make a list of 100 things your kids are thankful for.11. Have the students pop 100 balloons in the gym and time them to see how long it takes.12. Set up 100 cereal boxes in domino fashion and have children knock them down to watch them fall.13. Give each student the same size container and have them find a way to fill that container with 100 of the same item.14. Have students complete the sentence: "I wish I had 100 ______ because ______."15. Challenge students to run the 100-yard dash.16. Have students collect 100 cans of food and donate them to a local soup kitchen.17. On a map, have students point out places where the temperature was higher than 100 degrees on a specific date.