100th Day of School

Today was the 100th day of school.  For Brandt, this was not anything particularly remarkable, but for Blythe and the first graders, it was a big deal.  They had a big 100th day party; they made Froot Loop necklaces, read a funny story about a wolf who is trying to fatten up a chicken and ends up getting 100 kisses from the chicken's chicks, they made 100 shaped glasses, and worked on a fun packet of activities.  The packet included counting to 100 by 2s, 5s, and 10s, stamping to 100, and completing the following sentences: I could eat 100 .... , I could never eat 100 .... , I could hold 100... I could make 100.... , I could do 100 ....  Blythe completed her sentences with crepes, pancakes, and waffles for the 100 things she could eat (a breakfast themed list), but could never eat 100 apples.  She could hold 100 pennies, make 100 cookies, and do 100 jumping jacks.  She was quick to point out that she can really do more than 100 jumping jacks, but she knew she could 100 so used that as her answer.  All the kids had brought in a collection of 100 somethings, and they used different things to measure lengths.  Blythe chose to bring in 100 pennies.  100 straws were the longest.

The last and best thing was that the children were to draw a picture of what they will look like when they are 100 years old.  I love Blythe's picture and had to include it here.  There is wonderful detail, right down to wrinkles on her forehead and a cane.  She told me she's walking in the park, and then demonstrated how she was walking, slowly and seemingly painfully.  I hope she makes it to 100.