100 Days of School: 100 Days Smarter Tie is a fun and flexible craft activity that lets students celebrate their big 100-day milestone with colour, creativity and pride. This engaging resource combines counting, fine motor skills and reflective learning as students create their very own tie to wear or display. With multiple template options and two clear ways to complete the activity, it’s easy to adapt to suit a range of year levels and classroom setups.

Students can choose between ties with 100 dots or a blank version for open-ended decoration. Whether they’re colouring in each dot, gluing on craft items or designing their own pattern, the focus remains on counting to 100 and expressing how much they’ve learned since starting school. This simple activity offers great cross-curricular value combining art, maths and personal reflection in a hands-on and memorable way.

To complete their tie, students cut and decorate their template, then attach string so they can proudly wear it. You can use this as an individual task, part of a craft rotation or a whole-class celebration to mark the 100th day. It also makes a lovely keepsake for families and a visual reminder of how far your learners have come!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Reinforce counting skills through a creative task
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through colouring, cutting and gluing
• ✅ Encourage personal reflection and pride in achievement
• ✅ Celebrate the milestone of 100 days of school in a meaningful way

What’s Included:

• Tie template option with 100 dots
• Blank tie template option for open-ended decoration
• Options for colouring or gluing 100 items
• Instructions for both print-and-colour and print-and-craft approaches

Materials Needed:

• Printed tie templates (on white or coloured cardstock)
• String or yarn for attaching ties
• Scissors and hole punch
• Colouring tools: crayons, pencils or markers
• Optional craft materials: pom poms, sequins, stickers, buttons, googly eyes

How to Use:

1. Choose and print the preferred tie template
2. Students decorate using colouring or craft materials, counting as they go
3. Cut out the tie and punch holes at the top corners
4. Thread string through the holes and tie to create a wearable tie
5. Optionally, write or draw something students have learned on the back

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Set up as part of a 100 Days craft rotation
• 💡 Display finished ties in a class gallery before sending them home
• 💡 Use as a skip counting activity; have students count their classmates’ ties by 10s
• 💡 Create a photo booth and take “100 Days Smarter” photos of students wearing their ties
• 💡 Use in conjunction with the other resources in our 100 Days of School collection

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Print on coloured cardstock to make ties vibrant and durable
• 💛 Supervise closely when students are wearing ties to ensure safety
• 💛 Encourage oral language development by having students share something they’ve learned
• 💛 Use dot stickers as an alternative to glue or colouring for quick prep

100 Days of School: 100 Days Smarter Tie is a delightful keepsake and learning experience that combines creativity, reflection and number work. It’s the perfect way to celebrate 100 days of learning in your classroom with colour, joy and a sense of pride!