The 100th Day of School

On Thursday, all the children were so excited as it was the 100th day of school!  We had talked about this day since the beginning of school.  When the children entered the classroom, we had filled the writing center with  markers, stickers, numbers, sequins, glue sticks, and white bags.  Everyone decorated a bag, which they later filled with 100 treats.

The children had fun counting out 100 treats to fill their bags.  We want to thank everyone for sending the requested treats. We enjoyed watching the children choose the various treats for each row of 10 on the number grid. The children got a great deal of math practice on this very special day!

After counting our 100 day treats, it was time for circle.  It was Alex's job to be the caterpillar helper on this exciting day. We counted by tens to 100. Everyone clapped and cheered as Alex put an X on the 100, and added the 100th circle to our caterpillar. Now we are counting backwards towards the last day of school!

The children have been waiting all year to meet Zero the Hero.  Every 10th day of school, the number zero would be in a different place in our room for the children to find. We told them that Zero the Hero left the zero as well as a treat in the shape of a zero. They always thought it was the teachers who left the zero and the treats, but on Thursday the"real" Zero the Hero made an appearance.  Their eyes were wide with wonder, and they were full of questions for the famous Zero the Hero! How does he make it to every school on the 100th day???