Celebrate 100th Days of School with your ESL Students



The 100th day of school is a milestone that many teachers and students look forward to celebrating. It’s a great way to build community in the classroom and to review important concepts. But for ESL teachers, it can be a challenge to come up with activities that engage English language learners. Here are some ideas to help you teach the 100th day of school in the ESL classroom. With a few creative twists, the 100th day of school can be an exciting and meaningful event for your English language learners.


This day is a fun and engaging way to celebrate the milestone of reaching 100 days of school. It’s also an opportunity to review the skills your students have been learning and to introduce new concepts.


Celebrate your child's 100th day of school with these great ideas:

Celebrate with a party. The celebration can be held in the classroom or go to an ice cream parlor to celebrate.

Get the students to decorate their desks with their favorite color or something that represents them

Create a digital book that tells about the experience of the 100th day of school

See if the student has any personal goals for this milestone

Make a printable book or foldable about a hundred days in your class.

Do 100th days of school presentation

Find 100 things to do on day 100 of school

Make a 100th days scrapbook

Dress up as a character from an alphabet book


More ideas:
  • make 100 paper airplanes to make in class
  • do 100 burpies to do in class
  • do 100 jumping jacks to do in class
  • create 100 cheers to do in class
  • do 100 somersaults to do in class
  • do 100 high fives to give in class
  • create 100 math problems to solve in class
  • write 100 reading comprehension questions to answer in
  • give out 100 stickers
  • have 100 minutes of free play
  • create a "100 object collection"
  • make 100 paper airplanes
  • sing the 100 days song
  • create a timeline of the 100 days in school
  • write down 100 facts about a topic
  • create a poster with 100 items related to the subject
  • create a "100 days of school" photo album
  • have a scavenger hunt where students must find 100 items inside the classroom
  • act out the hundredth day song
  • create a 100 piece puzzle
  • throw a 100th day celebration with food
  • create a poster featuring 100 of their favorite words
  • write a story featuring 100 adjectives
  • challenge students to come up with 100 different synonyms for a certain word
  • complete 100 math problems
  • have a 100th day parade
  • collaborate in an art project using 100 items

Teaching the 100th day of school in a ESL classroom can seem like a daunting task but with the right strategies, activities, and materials, it can be an exciting and engaging experience. Finding creative and unique ways to celebrate this important milestone with your ESL students will create a positive learning environment and encourage your students to stay engaged in their education. You can use creative ideas like a fill-in-the-blank story or a time capsule to commemorate the occasion and help your students reflect on how far they have come. 




Through hands-on activities and interesting topics, ESL students can learn how to count in different languages, practice their new vocabulary and even explore different cultures. The possibilities for teaching ESL students for the 100th day of school are endless! It is up to you to find activities appropriate for your classroom and make the most of your 100th day!



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