Celebrate 100 Days of School with this engaging, hands-on 100 Days of School: What Does 100 Look Like? Display! This interactive maths activity invites students to explore the concept of 100 through collection, counting, and creativity. As they gather and display 100 small items, students build number sense and quantity recognition - all while contributing to a vibrant classroom mural that proudly marks this special milestone.

Each student selects and counts out 100 small objects, seals them in a bag, and adds a colourful tag. The completed display turns the abstract idea of 100 into something tangible and visually engaging. It also fosters collaboration and provides valuable opportunities for estimation, graphing, and creative thinking across the curriculum.

100 Days of School: What Does 100 Look Like? Display is perfect for whole-class participation, maths rotations, or as an anchor project for your 100th day celebrations. The final display creates a wonderful focal point for your classroom, showcasing student learning and making the milestone memorable for students and families alike.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Develop number sense and quantity recognition
• ✅ Reinforce counting to 100 and grouping skills
• ✅ Strengthen estimation and comparison abilities
• ✅ Promote creativity and personal expression
• ✅ Foster collaboration and classroom community

What’s Included:

• ‘What Does 100 Look Like?’ large letter cards
• Printable border strips and display banner
• Bag tags for each student’s collection
• Mystery Bag Worksheet (optional) for clue writing

Materials Needed:

• Printed display elements (letter cards, banner, border strips)
• Printed bag tags and optional Mystery Bag Worksheets
• Snap lock or paper bags for student collections
• Blue tack or pins for display assembly
• Variety of small items for students to collect (sequins, buttons, pasta, blocks, pom poms, etc.)

How to Use:

1. Prepare materials in advance:
   • Print the border strips and banner on thick white cardstock.
   • Print and cut out the large letter cards to spell ‘What Does 100 Look Like?’ (consider enlarging to A3).
   • Print the bag tags and Mystery Bag Worksheets (optional).
2. Student instructions:
   • Each student collects 100 small items of their choice.
   • They place the items in a snap lock or paper bag and seal it.
   • Fold the bag tag in half and staple it to the top of the bag.
   • (Optional) Students complete the Mystery Bag Worksheet by writing three clues about their objects.
3. Teacher setup:
   • Attach the border around your chosen display area.
   • Position the banner across the top of the display.
   • Arrange the letter cards to spell ‘What Does 100 Look Like?’
   • Attach student bags below the letters to complete the mural.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Set up an estimation station where students guess the contents of classmates' mystery bags using the clue sheets.
• 💡 Graph the different types of objects students collect - explore which were the most and least common.
• 💡 Use the prompt ‘If I had 100 of ___, I would…’ as a creative writing or drawing extension.
• 💡 Invite families to visit the classroom and view the completed display during your 100th day celebrations.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Encourage students to bring in a wide variety of items to ensure a visually diverse display.
• 💛 Model clue writing on the Mystery Bag Worksheet to help younger learners participate successfully.
• 💛 Use the activity to prompt rich maths discussions about estimation, counting, and grouping.
• 💛 Display the mural in a prominent area of the classroom or hallway to celebrate student effort and creativity.

100 Days of School: What Does 100 Look Like? Display transforms the concept of 100 into something students can see, touch, and proudly display. It’s a wonderful way to engage young learners in maths while celebrating their 100-day milestone!

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