100 Days of School: Counting to 100 Jars Craft is a vibrant and versatile resource designed to help students celebrate the 100th day of school while reinforcing essential numeracy skills. With three flexible craft options and a focus on hands-on learning, this activity encourages counting by ones, grouping by tens and skip counting, all while tapping into creativity and fine motor development.

Students will love assembling and decorating their very own counting jars using a mix of colouring, gluing and crafting techniques. Whether using pom poms, stickers, sequins or buttons, the aim is always to collect and count out 100 items to place inside their jar. The included templates and sentence prompts make it easy to scaffold the task while providing opportunities for differentiation across Foundation and Early Years classrooms.

This open-ended activity not only supports counting fluency and one-to-one correspondence but also fosters a sense of achievement as students celebrate reaching 100 days of learning. With banner pieces included for easy classroom displays, your students’ jars can take pride of place in your learning environment and serve as a visual reminder of their growing skills and accomplishments.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Reinforce one-to-one correspondence and counting to 100
• ✅ Practise grouping strategies such as skip counting by 10s
• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills through gluing and assembling
• ✅ Develop early number sense and counting fluency
• ✅ Celebrate 100 days of school through meaningful and creative work

What’s Included:

• Pre-designed templates with numbered and blank circles
• Jar outlines, backing pages and lids for assembly
• Optional sentence prompts for student reflection
• Classroom display banner pieces
• Three flexible craft setup options with clear instructions

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates on white or coloured cardstock
• Scissors and glue
• Colouring materials such as crayons, pencils or markers
• Craft items: pom poms, stickers, buttons, sequins, etc.
• Optional: A3 printer for enlarging templates

How to Use:

• Choose from three crafting options: ready to use, colour and assemble, or assemble separate pieces
• Students collect or decorate 100 small items and place them inside the jar template
• Use the included sentence prompt to record their achievement
• Encourage students to count out loud and use grouping strategies for accuracy
• Display finished jars around the included classroom banner

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Set up as a maths-focused craft station during your 100 Days celebration
• 💡 Integrate into skip counting lessons to reinforce grouping strategies
• 💡 Use for one-to-one correspondence assessment through observation
• 💡 Challenge early finishers to create number jars with different totals or patterns
• 💡 Use in conjunction with the other resources in our 100 Days of School collection

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 to give younger students more space for decorating
• 💛 Laminate jar outlines and use removable stickers for reusable counting practice
• 💛 Prepare trays of craft materials for smooth transitions during rotations
• 💛 Use this task to prompt mathematical talk: discuss how students reached 100 and how they grouped their items

100 Days of School: Counting to 100 Jars Craft is a joyful, hands-on way to bring maths and celebration together in your classroom. With colourful results and strong numeracy links, it’s a perfect centrepiece for your 100 Days of School festivities!