10 NAIDOC Week Activities For Kids

Looking for simple NAIDOC Week activities for kids? NAIDOC Week is a wonderful opportunity to learn, reflect and start meaningful conversations through hands-on play. Whether you're a parent, educator or caregiver, these easy sensory play, craft, potion play and book-inspired activities are designed to help children explore, create and connect through play. Most can be set up with simple materials you already have on hand, making it easy to incorporate NAIDOC Week inspired learning into your day.

DIY Symbol Stones

With a permanent marker and some white stones can create a tactile way to explore symbols. Pair with a book to extend on the story.

Australian Wildlife

It’s the perfect opportunity to learn about our native Australian wildlife. Explore more Australian Wildlife Activities here.

Reading Corner

Some books, a few open ended play pieces and a blanket can create a special spot to explore culture and country.

Sand Tracing

Super easy to set up and perfect for developing pre writing skills and exploring different symbols.

Nature Threading

Usine a wooden or cardboard frame to store your nature treasures on a bush walk.

Eye Spy

Using a colouring sheet or reuseable colouring mat under a sensory base and a clear cup to create a engaging eye spy activity.

Outback Small World

Using some Aussie animals and some simple scene setters you can quickly create a little small world invitation to play. Bonus points if you retell one of your fave stories.

Nature Walk

Take a basket or foraging pocket and explore a local park or bushland. Collect some nature treasures along the way.

Spice Painting

Spices + water make a super simple paint! We used tumeric, paprika and cumin.

Frozen Nature Pieces

Freeze some nature loose parts like gumnuts and leaves in some ice moulds and let little ones smash/paint/melt them.

Halloween play doesn't need to be complicated to be meaningful. Simple sensory activities, potion play invitations and loose parts explorations can spark creativity, encourage learning and keep little learners engaged for hours. Choose one activity or try them all and enjoy creating magical Halloween memories together.

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Sphere Silicone Mould

$8.50

This silicone mould is perfect for ice play, set figurines in ice (or even jelly) to make a fun activity. Freeze your left over potion or water play to play again another day.

Makes 6 ice spheres.

Dimensions/Size: 4.5cm (H) x 17.8cm (W) x 12.8cm (D)

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Always Was Mixed Base

$12.99

Looking for a meaningful way to explore Australian Aboriginal perspectives through play?

Our Always Was Mixed Base features the colours of the Aboriginal flag and is designed to inspire hands-on sensory play, storytelling and small world adventures. Simply add loose parts, Australian animal figurines or natural materials to create engaging play invitations that encourage curiosity, creativity and learning.

Perfect for sensory trays, small world play, NAIDOC Week activities and Australian-themed learning experiences.

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NAIDOC Week doesn't need to involve complicated activities or hours of preparation. Simple opportunities to play, create, explore nature and share stories can spark meaningful conversations and learning experiences for children. We hope these ideas have inspired you to incorporate NAIDOC Week into your home, classroom or learning environment in a way that feels engaging, accessible and enjoyable. Remember, sometimes the most powerful learning happens through curiosity, connection and play.