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G1 | "Childhood Dreams of Centenarian, Igniting the Future: First Grade Hundred Days Celebration and Growth Feast"

March 6, 2025

In the first grade hallway, a group of special "centenarian scholars" slowly comes into view. Some have silver hair and walk with canes, imitating the distinctive shuffling gait of the elderly; other studnets wear vintage long dresses, their gray hair fluttering in the wind, occasionally punctuated by a light cough that adds a touch of the passage of time. Around the corner, more "elderly" figures gradually appear, making one feel as though they are in a tunnel filled with stories. Why have these usually vibrant children overnight turned into white-haired elders?


It turns out that March 4th marks the special commemoration of the first graders celebrating one hundred days of school life. They celebrate by dressing up as centenarians: some children hold canes and mimic the pace of the elderly, moving slowly while other students deliberately stoop, as if to show the marks of age. Some even have wrinkles carefully drawn on their faces, making them look lifelike while others change into red vintage attire or wear gold-rimmed glasses and vintage berets. These "little old people" enjoy the pleasure of learning and exploring in both a childlike and mature manner, displaying a unique vigor and style.



In English class, the children went to different stations in the Centers lesson to complete various activities. One station had these young centenarians imagine what they and the world would become in 100 years time through a creative writing prompt. Another had the students partake in challenges that kept their minds and old bodies in shape such as ‘Hop on One Foot for 100 Seconds’ and ‘Count to 100’. And to cap off the day’s festivities, the students created their own wonderful crown to celebrate this 100 day learning milestone.


In math class, a wonderful exploration of the concept of "one hundred" quietly begins. Using their knowledge of math, the children eagerly participate in a series of both challenging and fun mathematical activities. First, they follow clues provided by the teacher in a "detective game" to find small gifts stolen from the hundred-day celebration. Then, the children excitedly engage in another task, searching for candies marked with numbers and accurately placing them on a hundred chart, which helps them understand the relationship between numbers and positions more intuitively. Later, the children watch a math instructional video about the concept of "one hundred," which, with its lively and interesting explanations, deepens their understanding of place value and basic arithmetic operations.


In personal growth class, the first graders engage in pure imaginations of their future lives. Rather than "one hundred material wishes," they place more value on "one hundred shares of happiness and joy." When asked "What would I be like if I lived to be 100 years old?" the children offer answers full of childlike charm and warmth, clearly showing their love and anticipation for the future.



Through this series of colorful activities, we are delighted to see each child's growth and change: whether in writing ability, mathematical skills, or interpersonal skills, each one is growing in their unique way into an independent and confident learner. We firmly believe that in this loving and caring growth environment, each child will shine even brighter, becoming smarter and more mature.


Written by Yu Lin, Daniel Ruiz

Proofread by Judah Kuhn

Pictures by Siying Li, Homeroom Teachers

Reviewed by Yi Zhang, Chenli Shen, Cong Luo