Fun 100th Day of School Writing Prompts and Craft
The 100th day of school is one of the most exciting days of the year! I love planning and implementing fun activities to get the kids excited about counting to 100. I have some fantastic ideas to celebrate the day, one of which is an adorable cut-and-paste 100th day writing craft. This craftivity will make your classroom bulletin board or hallway display POP! I’m going to show you how to make the most of this fun activity using 100th day of school writing prompts!
Why Celebrate the 100th Day?
The 100th day of school usually falls in the late winter. You’ve just made it through the busy holiday season and the transition back from winter break. You might be wondering why you would want to add another celebration to the mix. Here are just a few reasons:
- Real-World Counting Practice: You have likely been counting the number of days you’ve been in school during your calendar routine. This gives students another opportunity to practice counting by ones and tens throughout the year.
- Curriculum Connection: Counting to 100 is one of the Common Core standards, so celebrating the 100th day of school can be directly connected to your kindergarten curriculum.
- Build Community: You and your students have been working hard all year. Celebrating the accomplishment of 100 days is a fun way to build community in your classroom.
If you’ve ever listened to a 5-year-old count, they are so proud of themselves for reaching 100! In their minds, it’s the biggest number out there. This means we have to celebrate them being 100 days smarter! Why not celebrate with this 100th day writing craftivity? Your students will love it!
100th Day of School Craft
The first step is to have your students assemble the 100th day craft. It’s very easy to prep and put together!
- Prep the Templates: You can either print the templates and trace them onto construction paper or print them directly onto colored paper. I always like to have a few color choices for students to choose from. I also make sure that all students have a skin tone paper that best matches theirs.
- Cut Out the Shapes: Next, you or your students can cut out the shapes needed for the craft. This will include the flag, the 100th day crown, and all of the pieces needed to build their little pal. This is a great opportunity for some additional fine motor practice!
- Assemble: Now it’s time for the students to glue the pieces together onto their choice of construction paper. They can also cut paper scraps into confetti pieces to add to the celebration feel of this craft!
- Write: The final step in creating this craft is for students to complete a writing prompt. Their 100th day pal is going to hold their completed writing, which makes a fun final product to put on display! Not sure what writing prompt to use with your students? I have a few options for you!
100th Day of School Writing Prompts
This writing craftivity includes several 100th day writing prompts to choose from. I did this so you could choose a writing prompt that would interest your class. You could also give students a choice of prompts, which can also add some extra motivation and interest to this activity!
1. “On the 100th Day of School, I Feel…”
With this prompt, students can describe how excited they are about completing 100 days of kindergarten. They might mention how proud they are of themselves or how excited they are for the rest of the school year.
2. “When I Am 100…”
This prompt is always a fun option for students to write about! They love to think about what they’ll be up to when they’re 100 years old. It’s so fun to see how creative they get; they come up with the sweetest (and silliest) responses. Hanging these in the hallway will spread smiles throughout the school!
3. “If I Had $100…”
As I mentioned earlier, 100 is a huge number for kindergarten students! This writing prompt is a fun kindergarten memento because it shows how much students think $100 can buy. Some students think they would try to buy a house with $100. Other students would just buy a box of crayons. This can spark some good discussions with your students! Plus, this writing prompt is always very motivating for students. They love to talk and write about what they would do with so much money!
4. “I Wish I Had 100…”
This is another silly writing prompt to get a feel for your students’ personalities. It’s so fun to see which students want 100 of something off-the-wall and which students stick to something a little more realistic.
Once students have had a chance to complete their writing prompt, they will attach it to their 100th day of school craft.
Before hanging the writing up on the wall or bulletin board, you can give your students the chance to present their writing to the class. This can help students really feel like writers!
Printable 100th Day Writing Prompts and Craft
Would you like to use this writing craftivity with your students on the 100th day of school? My 100th Day Writing Prompts and Craft resource includes everything you need to do this activity with your students.
This craft and writing activity can be used in many grade levels since the prompts create differentiation. You can choose the best prompt that matches the interests and abilities of your group of students.
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100th Day of School Craft & Writing Activity
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