World Food Day ideas for OSHC
11 DIY activities for World Food Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Baked Kuku Sabzi Bites
Children chop fresh herbs and whisk eggs to make kuku sabzi, a green herb frittata often eaten at Nowruz, baked as bite-sized squares to share.
World Food Day · Sustainable Superstars · Recycle Day +2Eat It, Freeze It, Compost It
Children run to different corners of the yard to show what they would do with a food in each scenario, learning simple ways to stop food going to waste.
World Food Day · Culture Celebration Day · Harmony Day +2Family Breakfast Survey Graph
Children survey what everyone eats for breakfast at home, then graph the results to see how breakfasts differ across families and cultures.
World Food Day · Cooking Day · Around the World Day +3Flatbreads From Many Cultures
Children mix, knead and roll simple flatbreads, learning that versions are made in many places, from chapati in India to wheat tortillas in Mexico.
Hanukkah · Cooking Day · Culture Celebration Day +1Golden Latkes Cooking Session
Children grate potatoes and onion to make latkes, the crispy potato pancakes eaten at Hanukkah, learning why foods cooked in oil are part of the festival.
Songkran · Cooking Day · Culture Celebration Day +2Mango Sticky Rice Cups
Children assemble small cups of coconut sticky rice topped with fresh mango, a sweet treat enjoyed in Thailand during the hot season when Songkran falls.
Africa Day · Cooking Day · World Food Day +2North African Couscous Salad
Children make a colourful couscous salad, learning that couscous is a staple shared by Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania, and comparing it with staples from other African countries.
Day of the Dead · Cooking Day · Culture Celebration Day +1Pan de Muerto Sweet Rolls
Children shape soft orange-scented sweet bread rolls inspired by pan de muerto, the sugar-dusted bread shared in Mexico during Día de Muertos.
World Food Day · Gardening Day · Sustainable Superstars +3Regrow Kitchen Scraps
Children rescue vegetable scraps like spring onion roots and celery bases, set them in water and watch new growth over the following days.
World Food Day · Sensory Day · Culture Celebration Day +3Spice Smell Detectives
Children sniff mystery jars of spices and herbs used in kitchens around the world, guess what they are and match them to dishes and countries.
World Food Day · Around the World Day · Farm to Table Day +3Where Did It First Grow?
Children place everyday foods on a world map where they first grew, discovering that many foods in an Australian kitchen began on other continents.