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World Teachers' Day ideas for OSHC

6 DIY activities for World Teachers' Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.

Build a World Teachers' Day
World Teachers' Day · Teamwork Day · Games Day +1

Child-Led Game Leaders

Small teams of children take the educator's role, planning, explaining and running a playground game for the whole group while staff play along.

OutdoorHighGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
World Teachers' Day · Kindness Day · Friendship Day +2

Educator Appreciation Wall

Children write and decorate thank-you messages for their school teachers and OSHC educators, building a colourful wall of appreciation to share with staff and the school.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
World Teachers' Day · Careers Day · Friendship Day +1

Get to Know Our Educators Quiz

Children interview the OSHC educators and school staff about their own school days and hobbies, then turn the answers into a guessing quiz for the group.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
World Teachers' Day · Learn to Day · Show and Tell Day +2

Kids Teach a Skill Workshop

Children swap roles with educators and run short mini-lessons on something they can do, from paper planes to a card trick, while others sign up as students.

IndoorModerateSome prepPrep to Year 6
World Teachers' Day · Learn to Day · Teamwork Day +2

Skill Swap Sports Stations

Children who are good at a sports skill run a station teaching it, from soccer dribbling to skipping tricks, and everyone rotates through as learners.

OutdoorHighSome prepPrep to Year 6
World Teachers' Day · Gardening Day · Kindness Day +2

Thank-You Seedling Gifts

Children plant herb or flower seedlings in decorated recycled pots, with a handmade tag, as a growing thank-you gift for a teacher or educator.

OutdoorModerateSome prepPrep to Year 6