100 Days of Kindergarten: A Journey of Growth, Learning, and Celebration
The first 100 days of kindergarten are an exciting and transformative period in a young child’s life. This milestone marks a significant step in their educational journey, filled with discoveries, friendships, foundational learning experiences that set the tone for their future years of schooling, and of course, a whole lot of mathematics! As we delve into the remarkable adventure that is “100 Days of Kindergarten,” we witness and reflect upon the incredible growth, development, and joy that unfold within these young learners.
The 100th day of kindergarten holds special significance at SCEGGS. From the very first day of school KA have marked each day using tens frames, 100 charts and tally marks counting toward this exciting moment. This celebration serves as a reflection of their growth, achievements, and the bond they’ve developed with their peers and teachers.
This year the 100th Day was filled with fun and exciting activities that highlight the significance of the journey. All girls dressed-up for the occasion to the theme of 100. Costumes ranged from the elderly to creative interpretations of 100 in all forms. Mrs Wilsmore wore a t-shirt that had the number 100 made out of LED lights!
We kicked off the day with some dancing and participating in a 100 day’s Fitness challenge. We then welcomed the kindergarten parents to join in the fun. Some of the rotations included building structures out of 100 cups, crafting colourful fruit loop necklaces using useful collections of ten, creating imaginative 100-day monsters, and participating in the thrilling dice race to 100. These activities not only reinforce foundational math skills but also foster creativity, teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment. The laughter, camaraderie, and shared accomplishments created a vibrant atmosphere that celebrated the partnership between parents and teachers in fostering young minds’ growth and development.
After farewelling the parents, the girls continued on their 100 journey and enjoyed discussions of what they would like 100 of and what they would not like 100 of. We listened to stories themed with, you guessed it, 100 and enjoyed more activities where the number ten was celebrated in making 100.
It was a brilliant day for all and the conclusion of the first 100 days of kindergarten is not the end, but rather the beginning of a lifelong love for learning. I was also thrilled that they all decided to come back on the 101st Day!
Heidi Anderson
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
