Learn to Day ideas for OSHC
18 DIY activities for a learn to day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Basic First Aid Skills
Children practise putting on a bandage and the recovery position, and learn when and how to call for help.
Wheels Day · Life Skills Day · Learn to Day +1Bike Care Basics
Children learn simple bike care: checking tyre pressure, pumping tyres, checking brakes and keeping the chain clean.
Board Games Day · Games Day · Before School Calm Start +3Card Game Masters
Older children learn new card games such as rummy, snap variations or solitaire, building strategy, maths and turn-taking skills.
Circus Day · Challenge Day · Learn to Day +1Circus Skills Practice
Children try plate spinning, diabolo, hula hoops and balancing feathers in a skills circuit.
Staff Skills Day · Learn to Day · Careers Day +1Educator Passion Workshop
An educator turns a personal passion such as sport, art or drama into a whole-day workshop, sharing real skills instead of a paid incursion.
Art Attack Day · Budding Artists · Learn to Day +2Educator-Led Drawing Lesson
An educator with art skills runs a relaxed step-by-step drawing or painting lesson, sharing their talent and teaching new techniques.
Yarn Day · Craft Day · Mindfulness Day +2Finger Knitting
Children learn to finger knit chains of wool, a calming skill they can use to make bracelets, scarves or decorations.
Emergency Services Day · Life Skills Day · Careers Day +1First Aid Basics
Children learn how to call Triple Zero and practise simple bandaging on each other, building confidence to help in an emergency.
Big Kids Club · Crazy Hair Day · Pamper and Zen Day +2Hair Braiding Station
Children practise braids and twists on a practice head or long-haired dolls. A calm, hands-on skill that builds fine motor control.
Woodwork Day · At the Building Site · Maker Day +1Hammer and Nail Practice
Children practise hammering nails into soft wood or a tree stump, building strength, coordination and tool confidence.
Survival Challenge Day · Camp Out Day · Life Skills Day +3Knot Tying Stations
Older children learn useful knots like the reef knot, bowline and clove hitch using step-by-step picture cards.
Learn to Day · Yarn Day · Craft Day +3Learn to Finger Knit
Children start with finger knitting to learn the basics, then try simple needle knitting when ready.
Learn to Day · Sewing Day · Life Skills Day +2Learn to Sew
Children practise running stitch on hessian with plastic needles, then work up to making a simple pouch.
Craft Day · Yarn Day · Learn to Day +2Macrame Keyrings
Older children learn basic knots to make macrame keyrings or small plant hangers, a calm, focused craft with a satisfying result.
Circus Day · Balloon Day · Craft Day +1Rice Balloon Juggling Balls
Children fill balloons with rice to make squishy juggling balls, then practise juggling.
Life Skills Day · Sewing Day · Learn to Day +1Sew On a Button
Children learn to sew a button onto felt, a practical skill they can use at home.
Wheels Day · Extreme Challenge Day · Learn to DaySkateboard Basics
Children learn to balance, push and stop on a skateboard on flat ground, with helmets and pads on.
Board Games Day · Games Day · Learn to Day +1Teach a Board Game Properly
Educators teach the full rules of a board game to a small group so they can play confidently and independently.