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Remembrance Day ideas for OSHC

7 DIY activities for Remembrance Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.

Children look at pictures and hear the story of ANZAC Day in simple, age-appropriate terms, then share questions and ideas.

Children mix, roll and bake oat and golden syrup biscuits while learning why these biscuits are linked to ANZAC Day.

Children make paper poppies and arrange them together on a card ring to create a group wreath for Remembrance Day.

Children trace and cut their hands to make doves, then write a wish for peace on each one.

Older children imagine life during wartime and write a letter as if from a person of that time, building empathy and historical understanding.

Children take part in a respectful minute of silence and a gentle conversation about why people remember those who served.

Children make red remembrance poppies from paper and buttons, creating a display and learning about the symbol's meaning.