National Tree Day ideas for OSHC
11 DIY activities for a national tree day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around July or 27 May - 3 June. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Bush Tucker Garden
Children plant native food species with guidance from a local Aboriginal organisation or nursery, learning how to care for them.
Reconciliation Week · Clean Up Australia Day · Environmental Day +3Caring for Country Walk
Children pick up litter and notice native plants on a nature walk. Connects caring for the environment with respect for Country.
Autumn Leaves · Nature Play Day · Animal Theme +3Leaf Animal Creatures
Children collect fallen leaves and arrange them into animals and creatures, using shape and colour imaginatively.
Nature Play Day · Autumn Leaves · National Tree Day +2Leaf Rubbings
Children place leaves under paper and rub crayons over them to reveal veins, edges and shapes.
Autumn Leaves · Nature Play Day · Seasons Day +3Leaf Sort and Classify
Younger children collect leaves and sort them by shape, size and colour, building early science and maths skills.
National Tree Day · Gardening Day · Earth Day +3Native Seedling Planting
Children plant native seedlings in the service grounds or a community site, learning how trees support wildlife and the environment.
Earth Day · Nature Play Day · Outdoor Explorers +2Nature Walk Bracelets
Children wear masking tape bracelets sticky-side out and collect small leaves, petals and seeds on a nature walk.
Gardening Day · Earth Day · National Tree Day +3Seed Bombs
Children mix clay, compost and native seeds into small balls to scatter in garden beds, helping bring bare patches to life.
National Tree Day · Nature Play Day · Outdoor Explorers +2Tree Bark Rubbings
Children rub crayons over paper held against tree bark to reveal and compare the textures of different trees.
National Tree Day · Science Week · Outdoor Explorers +2Tree Measuring Investigation
Children measure the girth of trees and estimate height using simple methods, recording and comparing their results.
Threatened Species Day · Nature Play Day · National Tree Day +3Wildlife Habitat Building
Children build a small habitat from sticks, leaves and natural materials for a threatened species, thinking about shelter, food and water.