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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples ideas for OSHC

6 DIY activities for International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.

Build a International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples · NAIDOC Week · Reconciliation Week +2

Everyone Has Rights Poster

Children design posters about Indigenous peoples' rights to their languages, cultures and lands, inspired by the United Nations declaration on these rights.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples · Science Week · NAIDOC Week +2

Indigenous Knowledge Fact Trail

Children follow a trail of clue cards around the room or yard to discover Indigenous knowledge and achievements, from the Budj Bim eel traps to Pacific star navigation.

EitherModerateSome prepPrep to Year 6
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples · International Mother Language Day · NAIDOC Week +2

Indigenous Languages Listening Lab

Children listen to short official recordings of Indigenous languages from Australia and around the world, then mark each language on a map and talk about why keeping languages alive matters.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples · Around the World Day · Culture Celebration Day +2

Indigenous Peoples World Map

Children locate and learn facts about Indigenous peoples around the world, such as the Sámi, Māori, Inuit, Maasai and Ainu, and build a shared wall map.

IndoorCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples · NAIDOC Week · Weather Watchers +3

Seasonal Signs Nature Watch

Children look at an Indigenous seasonal calendar from an official source, then head outside to record the plants, animals and weather signs they can see right now.

OutdoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples · NAIDOC Week · Games Day +2

Traditional Indigenous Games Session

Children play traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander games taken from the Australian Sports Commission's Yulunga traditional Indigenous games resource, learning where each game comes from.

OutdoorHighSome prepPrep to Year 6