Clay and Pottery Day ideas for OSHC
17 DIY activities for a clay and pottery day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Diwali (October/November) or May. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Air-Dry Clay Creations
Children model pinch pots, animals and small sculptures from air-dry clay that dries overnight.
Clay and Pottery Day · Animal Theme · Craft Day +2Clay Animal Sculptures
Children sculpt animals from clay, practising shaping, joining and adding texture.
Diwali · Clay and Pottery Day · Culture Celebration Day +1Clay Diya Lamps
Children shape small lamp bowls from air-dry clay and paint them in bright colours, learning about the Festival of Lights.
National Families Week · Clay and Pottery Day · Mother's Day +2Clay Family Figures
Children model their family members, pets or special people from playdough or clay to share who is important to them.
Under the Sea · Clay and Pottery Day · Beach Day +1Clay Starfish
Children mould starfish from air-dry clay and press texture into the arms with toothpicks, learning about sea creatures as they go.
Cooking Day · Japan Day · Clay and Pottery Day +1Clay Sushi
Children model pretend sushi rolls and pieces from clay, practising shaping and colour.
Clay and Pottery Day · Film Club Day · Movie Day +2Claymation Animation
Children create clay figures and make a short stop-motion film using tablets.
Gardening Day · Autumn Leaves · Clay and Pottery Day +2Leaf Clay Impressions
Children press leaves into rolled clay to make textured tiles that show off the patterns of veins and edges.
Wacky Wednesday · Clay and Pottery Day · Mythical Creatures +1Mixed-Up Clay Creatures
Children sculpt wacky animals that combine parts from two different creatures, like an elephant with wings, using air-dry clay.
Clay and Pottery Day · Craft Day · Art Through the Ages +1Pinch Pots
Children form small bowls from air-dry clay using the pinch technique, then decorate them.
Maker Day · Craft Day · Loose Parts Day +2Rotating Maker Stations
Children move freely between painting, clay and loose-parts stations, choosing how to create and testing ideas across different materials.
Dinosaur Day · Rock and Gem Day · Clay and Pottery Day +1Salt Dough Fossils
Children press toy dinosaurs, shells and leaves into salt dough to make fossil prints that dry hard to take home.
Christmas in July · Christmas · Craft Day +2Salt Dough Ornaments
Children shape and paint their own salt dough or pop-stick ornaments to hang on a tree or take home.
Mother's Day · Father's Day · Grandparents Day +2Salt Dough Pendant Necklaces
Children shape salt dough pendants, bake and paint them, then thread them onto cord as a keepsake gift.
Raw Art Day · Clay and Pottery Day · Beach Day +1Sand Mould Plaster Casting
Children press shapes into damp sand and fill the moulds with plaster to make casts. Hands-on sculpture with real materials.
Shark Week Day · Under the Sea · Clay and Pottery Day +1Shark Tooth Necklaces
Children shape shark teeth from air-dry clay, then thread them on string to make necklaces.
Film Club Day · Movie Day · Brick Building Day +2Stop-Motion Movie Making
Children animate building brick figures, clay or felt characters frame by frame using a free stop-motion app.