Africa Day ideas for OSHC
6 DIY activities for Africa Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Egg Carton Mancala Games
Children play a mancala-style counting game on an egg carton board, learning that versions such as oware in Ghana, bao in Tanzania and Kenya and omweso in Uganda are played across Africa.
Africa Day · Paper Crafts Day · Culture Celebration Day +2Kente-Inspired Paper Weaving
Children weave bold strips of coloured paper into patterns inspired by kente cloth from Ghana, learning that each colour in kente has its own meaning.
Africa Day · Art Attack Day · World Art Day +2Ndebele-Inspired Geometric Painting
Children paint bold, outlined geometric designs inspired by the house paintings of Ndebele women in South Africa, an art form known for bright colours and strong black lines.
Africa Day · Cooking Day · World Food Day +2North African Couscous Salad
Children make a colourful couscous salad, learning that couscous is a staple shared by Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania, and comparing it with staples from other African countries.
Africa Day · Games Day · Around the World Day +2Playground Games From African Countries
Children rotate through traditional playground games from different countries, such as ampe from Ghana and mbube mbube from South Africa, discovering how children across the continent play.
Africa Day · World Music Day · Music and Dance Day +2Rhythms Across Africa Drum Circle
Children listen to music from different countries, such as djembe drumming from Mali and Guinea, mbira from Zimbabwe and kora from Senegal, then create their own call-and-response rhythms.