Another activity that the second graders participated in was a writing activity that went along with the Hundredth Day of School. Through this activity, students imagined what they would look like or what they would do when they are one hundred years old. Students came up with multiple ideas, such as they would wear glasses, have wrinkles, babysit grandchildren, or walk with a cane. After brainstorming together, students then had the opportunity to put the ideas into writing. Thanks to an aging app, students also had the opportunity to take a picture of themselves and see what they might look like when they are one hundred years old. Students thought it was hilarious to see their faces transform into what they may someday look like as an old person! This student writing, along with the aged photos, are now proudly displayed in our classroom window, feel free to come out and check them out!
When the third graders joined us in the afternoon, both classes had the chance to take part in some fun Valentine and Hundred Day centers. Students moved from one center to another, having fun with the different games and activities at each center. The first center involved students playing some minute to win it games, such as building the tallest Valentine conversation heart tower or transferring Valentine hearts from one place to another using chop sticks (pencils). The next center got students moving. At this center, students performed multiple activities to see how many times they could perform that activity in one hundred seconds. There were activities ranging from jumping up and down to writing your name. Another center involved a little bit of science, where students placed conversation hearts in cups of Sprite and watched the hearts "dance" in the pop because of the bubbles in the Sprite. Students also had the chance to build different Valentine pictures or sayings using pattern blocks at this center. The last center, and my personal favorite, involved students mixing their own batch of Valentine slime. Students loved watching this activity as the glue turned from something you could not touch to something they could squish and hold in their hands. Though it was a little messy, it was a fun experiment to perform with students!
Overall, our Valentine's Day and Hundredth Day of School celebrations were a success and students greatly enjoyed every activity set before them. These activities would not have been possible, however, without the help of parent volunteers. Thank you parents for making this celebration possible!!
