Have students sit in a semi circle so that each can see the board. On the board, write the numbers to count to one hundred by fives. See how many of the students’ guesses fell within the circle. Using a map compass, draw a circle from the spot where the school is to 100 miles out. Ask students to estimate the distance of 100 miles. Show students the legend on the map indicating how far five or ten miles is. Put a sticker or pin to show where the location of the school. Hang a large map of the state in which your school is situated. Bind to create a book to put in the reading center.Laminate each picture (if you do not have a laminator, use clear contact paper).Have the students decorate their “100’s” any way they want.Ask them to glue the numbers onto the paper to form the number “100”.Provide each student with paper and a set of the pre-cut numbers.small (approximately 3 inches high) pre-cut numbers (ones and zeros enough for everyone)Ĭreate, “Our Book of 100” for your classes reading center.If possible, provide a basket of these books for students to read the week of your class’s celebration. NOTE: This downloadable children’s book list has a variety of selections for celebrating the one hundredth day in the classroom. Congratulate the students for the ability to be able to count to 100. Once all the students have had a chance to guess which group has 100 in it, proceed to count each group. Present the various items you have gathered and ask the students to tell you which one they think has 100 and explain their reasons. Read the book “Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten” by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff. Congratulate them on reaching their centennial day celebration. Supplies to decorate (crayons, paints, glitter, feathers, etc.)Ĭall students to the reading circle.Pre-cut numbers (have one “1” and two “0’s” for each student).Various items of different amounts (can be any amounts as long as one category has 100 in it) (Example: 10 pencils, 23 books, 47 shoes, 100 paper clips).Book “Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of Kindergarten” by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff.Continue this for each day of school, introducing a new number and counting to that number until you have come to day one hundred. Point to the number after it is hung, say it, then have students repeat the number after you. On the second day of school, introduce the number two (count to two), and hang a picture of the number two next to the picture of the number one. Hang a picture of the number on the wall. Suggested Lead-in Activityīegin your centennial day celebration on the first day of school by introducing the number one to students. Students will be able to group items into 100s.Students will recognize the number 100. Students will explore what 100 items look like.Students will be able to count to 100 by 10s.Counting for some students is a new and sometimes challenging adventure.Ĭreating interactive and enjoyable lessons that invite students to participate is the quickest means to having students counting to 100 and beyond. For kindergarteners, the concept of 100 is dazzling.
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