Theme Days

Celebrating Winter

Studies tend to become mundane during the winter months. Incorporating an occasional Theme Day adds variety and interest to your routine as well as providing a welcome break for your children, especially the younger ones. The extra planning pays off with dividends of excitement and yes – learning!

THEME DAY – 100^th Day of School

• If you took a break from your studies over the summer, the 100^th day of “school” typically falls around mid-February. Here are some ideas to get you started:
• Make a 100^th day celebration banner
• Make 100th day headbands
• Let your children make their own 100 item snack in a Ziploc bag – 10 cheerios; 10 marshmallows; 10 pretzels, etc…
• Observe 100 seconds of silence
• Count to 100. Try different ways!
• Write numerals to 100
• Construct something with 100 pieces of Lego
• Do a 100 piece puzzle
• Stack 100 pennies
• Do 10 each of 10 different exercises
• Count out 100 popcorn kernels; estimate how much popcorn it will make – then pop and eat!
• Walk 100 footsteps to see where it leads
• Read the Bible Story of 100 sheep found in Luke 15
• Give a “First 100 Days Perfect Attendance” certificate which can be found at www.abcteach.com
• How many words can you make from the letters “One Hundred Days”
• Write down various math facts equalling 100
• Discuss what life was like 100 years ago
• Write a poem “I would like 100 _________, but not 100 _________.”
• Writing prompt – “If I had $100 to Spend”
• Helpful Websites for this theme and numerous others:
  • www.abcteach.com (basics-math-100 days)
  • www.enchantedlearning.com
  • www.atozteacherstuff.com
  • www.thevirtualvine.com (themes)
• Other Suggestions for Winter Theme Days:
• Snow/Snowman Day
• Mitten Day
• Penguin Day
• Ground-hog Day
• Valentine’s Day