- Thursday 18 July 2019
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1. Dress up in clothes from the past.
Who doesn't love dressing up? Send a note home to parents explaining '100 days of school' and that you would love to see the students dressed up. Add in some suggestions such as glasses, moustaches, bowler hats, shirts and suspenders, long frilly dresses and cardigans. If parents can provide items from their youth, you can then tie this activity to:
- How my world is different from the past and can change in the future - Year 1 Australian Curriculum History
- Our past and present connections to people and places - Year 2 Australian Curriculum History
- Diverse communities and places and the contribution people make - Year 3 Australian Curriculum History
- How people, places and environments interact, past and present - Year 4 Australian Curriculum History
- Australian Communities - their past, present and possible futures - Year 5 Australian Curriculum History
- Australia in the past and present and its connections with a diverse world - Year 6 Australian Curriculum History
2. '100 days of school' fun download pack
Last year we created a free resource pack, which you can download here: contentFiles/wp-files/2018/06/100_days_of_school_free_resource_from_RIC_Publications.pdf. The pack contains six pages of both colour and black and white resources, including:
- a hat
- stickers
- bookmarks
- certificates
Download them free to enjoy with your class!
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3. Age your students with Oldify!
Download the Oldify app from the App Store or Google Play or directly here: http://www.oldify.net/. Use the front-facing camera on your phone or tablet to take a photo of your students individually and use the images to create a whiteboard slide show.
Disclaimer: There are a number of similar apps on the market. R.I.C. takes no responsibility for how your data is used in any third-party apps.
4. 100 acts of kindness
We love this idea from Sparkling acts of kindness!
5. A writing activity—'When I am 100 years old'
Have your students write a narrative on what they think they or life will be like when they are 100. Download the free template below or click here to open it as a PDF to get you started.
6. Watch '100 days of school' videos.
Suggested videos have been listed below. If you have any other recommendations we would love to hear about them in the comments below.
Early years and lower primary
Middle primary
7. 100 man or 100 woman
Have your principal or a member of the teaching staff dress us as 100 man/100 woman then 'fly' around the school, visiting each class, telling students 100 facts. This would also tie in with the 2019 Book Week theme: Reading is my secret power.
8. How far is 100 kilometres?
Ask your students what they know about kilometres. Look at a map of your local area to find what is 100 kilometres north, south, east and west of your school. What interesting places have they found on the way?
9. Read One hundred hungry ants by Elinor J Pinczes.
Watch the read-along YouTube™ video below. This is a great book for early years.
10. Count to 100 in different items.
Have bowls or plates laid out on the table with 100 pieces of different items in each. An example of some items to include are paperclips, bottle tops, leaves, pencils, beads, craft sticks, rocks, popcorn kernels, coins, pasta shapes, feathers, pipe-cleaners, pom-poms, shells, dice, action figures or buttons—the list goes on! Discuss with your students how each group is 100, however they are all different weights and heights. Image via Creative family fun: https://creativefamilyfun.net/25-things-count-100/.
11. '100 days' rhyme and song
100 days ago - Original author unknown
(Sung to the tune of Heigh-Ho from Snow White and the seven dwarfs)
Hi, ho, hi, ho,
100 days ago,
We came to school,
And we're so cool.
Hi, ho, hi, ho, hi, ho.
100th day song - Original author unknown
(Sung to the tune of I've been working on the railroad by Sandhills Sixteen)
We've been working in our classroom,
For 100 days.
We've been working in our classroom,
Here in the __________ grade.
Rising early in the morning,
Bring our books and pencils, too.
Every day we come to __________ (school name),
We learn something new.
12. What would you do with $100?
Ask your students what they would do with $100. Would they spend it? If so, what would they buy? Would they save it? If so, are they saving for anything in particular? Download the free template below or click here to open it as a PDF to get you started.
13. '100 days' cake or a fruit platter with 100 pieces
Hold a class celebration with a cake holding 100 candles. Alternatively, if you have students with allergies, you could swap the cake with a 100-piece fruit and vegetable platter.
14. STEM activity for '100 days of school'
Divide your class into smaller groups. Each group has 100 plastic cups. Students design and create a structure out of the cups. Image source: Google Images.
15. How did you spend the last 100 hours?
Ask your students how they spent their time. They must include things like sleeping, eating, school and playing. Download the free template below or click here to open it as a PDF to get you started.
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16. How many words can your dog understand?
Read I'll teach my dog 100 words by Michael Frith.
17. Read the '100 days' poem, that has 100 letters.
Show the poem to your class. Read aloud together and help your students memorise it. Then ask them if they notice anything about the poem. (That the poem has exactly 100 letters.)
18. Plant 100 seeds.
This is by far one of our favourite activities—not only is it fun but sustainable at the same time! Bunnings, or any local garden supplier, will have a range of seeds to choose from. Some of the packs contain 30-50 seeds, depending on what you choose. Once they are planted, feed, water and watch them grow. The activity can then be linked to your Biological sciences unit for the year. And hey, what student doesn't like to get their hands dirty?
19. Name 100 cities or towns.
Have your students write down a list of cities and towns they know. They can be local, national or international. Did any of your students reach 100? How long did it take them? Have a fast finisher? Try to extend the activity by mapping the location of as many of their named towns and cities as possible.
20. Maths and physical education
How many times can your students jump in 100 seconds? Pair up students and have them record and graph their data. Ask students about their graphs. What does the information tell them? Did girls jump more times or fewer times than boys? How many jumps altogether? Ask another teacher to conduct the same experiment and compare the classes' data.
21. 'How can I spend $100?'
Collect a number of catalogues from Coles, Woolworths, IGA or Aldi, or any other local supermarket. Have your students plan out their weekly groceries, but with a $100 budget. Students can choose to do all their shopping in one place, or a few. Who can come closest without going over their $100? Can someone spend the money exactly?