The creation of a necklace using Fruit Loops cereal, designed to be worn for the first 100 days of the school year, serves as a tangible and visually engaging tool for elementary school students. Each loop represents a day of learning, creating a colorful, edible progress tracker. As days pass, loops are consumed, providing a concrete representation of time elapsed and academic milestones achieved.
This practice offers multiple benefits. Primarily, it aids in developing a student’s understanding of the concept of time and the passage of days within an academic year. The activity also promotes counting skills and can be integrated into mathematics lessons. Historically, similar counting methods using tangible objects have been employed to illustrate abstract concepts of time and quantity for young learners. Furthermore, crafting the necklace encourages fine motor skills and creativity.