When did 100th Day of School celebrations start? And why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why must some posters mention that their kids learned it in pre-k? The OP didn't say anything about when it was taught...just that it is taught. Oh right...another way to make them feel better about their kids.

To feel better about choosing age-inappropriate "school" for their kids. Gotta fill that daycare time with something. How about count to 100?

That's silly. There's nothing age-inappropriate about learning to count to 100 when you're 4/5. There's also nothing age-inappropriate about learning about 100 when you're 5/6. The only thing that's inappropriate, in my opinion, is second-guessing the kindergarten math curriculum even though you know nothing about math education or kindergarten education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why must some posters mention that their kids learned it in pre-k? The OP didn't say anything about when it was taught...just that it is taught. Oh right...another way to make them feel better about their kids.

To feel better about choosing age-inappropriate "school" for their kids. Gotta fill that daycare time with something. How about count to 100?

That's silly. There's nothing age-inappropriate about learning to count to 100 when you're 4/5. There's also nothing age-inappropriate about learning about 100 when you're 5/6. The only thing that's inappropriate, in my opinion, is second-guessing the kindergarten math curriculum even though you know nothing about math education or kindergarten education.

K is no longer age appropriate either.

But in PreK - sitting around mesmerizing 1-100? Nope.

[Anonymous]

Now that the kids can't celebrate any holidays, at least this is a way to give them a fun party day. I'm fine with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why must some posters mention that their kids learned it in pre-k? The OP didn't say anything about when it was taught...just that it is taught. Oh right...another way to make them feel better about their kids.

To feel better about choosing age-inappropriate "school" for their kids. Gotta fill that daycare time with something. How about count to 100?

That's silly. There's nothing age-inappropriate about learning to count to 100 when you're 4/5. There's also nothing age-inappropriate about learning about 100 when you're 5/6. The only thing that's inappropriate, in my opinion, is second-guessing the kindergarten math curriculum even though you know nothing about math education or kindergarten education.

K is no longer age appropriate either.

But in PreK - sitting around mesmerizing 1-100? Nope.

OK, if you think it's inappropriate for pre-K-ers to "sit around" memorizing 1-100, then

1. don't send your child to such a pre-K
2. don't work at such a pre-K
3. don't run such a pre-K

My kid actually could count to 100 at a pre-K age, she didn't learn it by sitting around and memorizing, and it was entirely age appropriate for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why must some posters mention that their kids learned it in pre-k? The OP didn't say anything about when it was taught...just that it is taught. Oh right...another way to make them feel better about their kids.

To feel better about choosing age-inappropriate "school" for their kids. Gotta fill that daycare time with something. How about count to 100?

Oh, shut it. this line of BS is so old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP about the allergies/100 days' cake:

To the person who posted about the paper clips, thank you, great idea.

To the person who posted that I could send in a "seperate" snack, I already have a bag of that non-nut food stuff at school for him on the other 5000 times a year that it's a birthday party/school holiday/special treat day. I just wanted him to be able to have the cake. I know I volunteered, I just think it's excessive to have a cake for a fake holiday, ask for 100 things from home, and have a valentine's day party and write out valentines' class cards, AND all the regular homework in one week.

My kid has allergies too and I totally emphasize with you.
- Signed the mom who volunteered to send the 100 nut free candies (as requested by the teacher) for the same reason

[Anonymous]

It has to do with enrollment and school funds it is determinant on how much funding the school gets from the state