With the commencement of the Australian school year still two weeks away, it might seem a bit early to be thinking about the 100th day. Let me assure you it’s not. It’s great to be ready to start counting from day one. However, if you miss the start, you can always go back and count the days on a calendar. For those of you in the US and UK, the one hundredth day will be coming up soon in February.
In Australia there are 200 school days in a year. So, once you have counted up to 100 days, you are half way through and can then count down the number of days remaining. The US and UK have fewer school days: 180 in the US and 190 in the UK; so they are more than half-way through by the time they reach their 100th days.
Whatever their year level, children are always excited to count the days to this milestone, and it provides wonderful opportunities for learning about number.
Several readilearn resources support you and your students as you count up to and celebrate one hundred days, including:
The interactive digital resource Busy Bees 100 chart is great for all your usual number board activities, and can be used to keep a count of how many days you’ve been at school. Simply display the resource at the beginning of each day and move the bee to the next number.
Just this week, I have uploaded a short video explaining how to use the resource. I am also including it here. I’d love to know what you think.
Click to continue reading: Counting one hundred days of school – Readilearn
This video is so great – I am really impressed by the *number* of uses for the board, and your skill at explaining them!
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Thank you, Bec. I appreciate your support and am pleased to hear that the video “works”.
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Wonderful! Love the video. 🙂
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Aw, thanks, Sarah. I was a bit nervous posting it. It’s very raw. Hopefully I’ll improve with practice – and a better way of recording my scratchy voice! 🙂
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Funny how we hear ourselves. I was thinking how lovely your voice was and how I’d never be able to post a video with my awful voice! 😀 (It was great.)
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I’d love to hear your voice. I’m sure it’s melodic. 🙂
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😂 No…
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Great post, Norah. Your little video perfectly demonstrates some of the many ways to use the 100 days chart. This would be a great way for parents to engage their very children in number play.
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Thank you for reading and watching the video, Michelle. I appreciate your comment. I was a bit nervous about sharing the video. It’s not perfect, but I hope it’s okay. Hopefully I’ll improve with practice. 🙂
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It is more than okay, Norah. Good job!
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Thank you, Michelle. You are very kind. 🙂
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Hard to believe that the time is going so quickly…here we are at the beginning of 2017…and before we know it, school will be out and summer will be upon us. Thanks for a great post…you are reminding me to be thinking about a special post for the one hundred days of school. 😉
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Time does pass so quickly. Yes, the 100 days of school will be soon upon you!
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Great post, Norah. Posted it on my Facebook @SirChocolateBooks
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Thank you, Robbie. And thanks so much for sharing. 🙂
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Never, ever thought about how many school days there were in a year — as a child or parent! Thought more in terms of months So, I am intrigued with the 100 day countdown. Fun post!
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Thanks Patricia. I’m pleased I gave you something new to think about! 🙂
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Thanks Norah, quite fascinating! I’m still to check out the little video …
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Thank you, Susan. I’m pleased you enjoyed it. 🙂
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This is so useful! If I was teaching older children (5-8 yrs) this would be something I would do daily!
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Thank you for your supportive comment, Cindy. 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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Excellent post, Norah.
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Thank you, Jennie.
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You are welcome.
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