Happy First Day of School!

I made a First Day of School picture frame for the kiddos to hold as I take a picture. I attached the big star labeled "1st" with velcro on the back.  By using velcro, I can change out the "1st" star with "100th" or "Last", so I can use it for those important dates.  I am still in the process of making those. Three more days before I meet my first graders! :)

First Day of School Picture Frame
I used Velcro to attach the star labeled "1st", so I can change it out with "100th" or "Last"

Zero the Hero

Zero the Hero made his appearance on the 100th Day of School.  He brought us donuts to celebrate!  Every 10th day of school he would bring us treats that were in the shape of zeros.

Zero the Hero came to visit us!

Zero the Hero brought us treats that were in the shape of zeros!!!  He puts them in a bag with a big zero on it. 

One Hundred Day Activities

The following are some activities my students did to celebrate the 100th day.

I made a class set (24 total) of 100s puzzles.  Print puzzle on cardstock, laminate and cut into puzzle pieces.  Each puzzle has 13 pieces with letters on the back that correspond to its bag.  If the puzzle has the letter "A" on the back it goes with bag "A" etc.  All the puzzles are cut differently.  It is a contest to see who finishes it first.

I purchased 4 sets of 25 piece puzzles.  (100 piece puzzles will take them way too long to complete and they will lose interest.)  The puzzles are from School Aids.

I printed a blank 100s chart.  I purchased finger stamps at School Aids.  Students created patterns with these stamps.    I stored the finger stamps in ice cube trays that were purchased at Dollar Tree, 2 for $1.  I love using ice cube trays to store stamps that didn't come in a handy container.

100th Day of School Hat

Students sport these fine hats in honor of the 100th day of school.  Each green strip has ten stickers on it.

100th Day of School Necklace

Here is an example of a student's 100th day of school necklace.  It is made out of fruit loops.  Students were encouraged to make patterns with the colors, as well as, make sections of 10 by using the dividers to separate the groups.

100th Day of School

Check out this website of handcrafted jewelry that not only looks good but teaches too! Click on the link below.

Zero Is My Hero

"Zero the Hero Necklace"
My mom got this for me as a birthday gift :) I wear it every 10th day of school. So, I won't forget I leave it at school.  She ordered it from the website above.