Learning Activities

Explore learning activities created for Australian homeschool families. Filter by year level and study area to find ideas that fit your child, then open an activity to see more detail and member options.

Public Learning Activities

• Strategy in Motion Public

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 3

  Study areas Mathematics, Technologies, Health and Physical Education

  Engage in a simple two-player strategy game to develop foresight and planning skills.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9TDI4P02 – Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
  • AC9HP4M08_E2 – Describe processes of decision making that ensure fairness in games and contributing to fair decision-making by applying the rules appropriately in physical activities

• Supermarket Math Adventure Public

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 2

  Study areas Mathematics

  Engage your child in a fun and practical math activity while shopping, focusing on addition and subtraction using various items in the supermarket!

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9M2N04 — add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers, representing...
  • AC9M2N06 — use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems in...

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• Bake Science! Exploring Ingredients and Change

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Science

  In this activity, your child will join you in the kitchen to explore the science behind baking cakes. They will discover how measuring and mixing ingredients creates chemical ch...

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9S1I03 – make and record observations, including informal measurements, using digital tools as appropriate
  • AC9S1H01 – describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions

• Cairns Aquarium Adventure: Exploring Marine and Rainforest Life

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas English, Science

  Engage with marine and rainforest exhibits, observe and describe animals and plants, and learn scientific vocabulary through an interactive scavenger hunt.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9E1LY05 — use comprehension strategies such as visualising, predict...
  • AC9S1U01 — identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including...
  • ENC-E1R20 — predict what might happen on the basis of what has been r...

• Dinosaur Story Adventure

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas —

  At the museum, we'll explore dinosaurs and then write a short story using a simple structure inspired by what we see!

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9E1LE05 — orally retell or adapt a familiar story using plot and ch...
  • AC9E1LY06 — create and re-read to edit short written and/or multimoda...

• Exploration of Underground Life and Opal Mining in Coober Pedy

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Humanities and Social Sciences, Science

  A hands-on activity to explore how people live and work underground in Coober Pedy, and to understand how opals are mined and polished.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9HS1K03 — the natural, managed and constructed features of local pl...
  • AC9S1H01 — describe how people use science in their daily lives, inc...

• Exploring Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Humanities and Social Sciences

  A bushwalk activity that explores the diversity of plants and animals, and reflects on how First Nations Australians have lived in harmony with nature.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9HS1K04 — how places change and how they can be cared for by differ...
  • AC9HS2K04 — the interconnections of First Nations Australians to a lo...
  • AC9SAF01 – Biological sciences: Living things have a variety of external features.

• Exploring Computer Technologies at the Science Museum

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 8

  Study areas Technologies

  Embark on an interactive exploration of computer technologies showcased at the museum. Learn how these technologies work and their impact on everyday life.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9TDI8K01 — explain how hardware specifications affect performance an...
  • AC9TDI8K03 — investigate how digital systems represent text, image and...

• Exploring Renaissance Wonders

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 8

  Study areas The Arts

  A fun and insightful exploration of Renaissance art in Florence museums, encouraging critical observation and personal expression.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9AVA8D01 — experiment with visual conventions, visual arts processes...
  • AC9AVA8E01 — investigate ways that visual conventions, visual arts pro...

• Fiction or Fact?

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas English

  An engaging activity to help young learners differentiate between fiction and non-fiction, integrating personal writing tasks.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9E1LY01 – Discuss different texts and identify some features that indicate their purposes
  • AC9E1LE02 – Discuss literary texts and share responses by making connections with students’ own experiences

• Flinders Ranges Observation Adventure

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Science

  Explore and describe the beautiful landscapes and ecosystems of the Flinders Ranges as you travel through this unique area.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9S1I01 — pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and re...
  • AC9S1U02 — describe daily and seasonal changes in the environment an...

• Footprint Tracking Adventure in Flinders Ranges

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Mathematics, Science

  Explore the Flinders Ranges by tracking animal footprints, recording observations, and identifying patterns in a fun blend of science and maths.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9M1M01 — compare directly and indirectly and order objects and eve...
  • AC9S1I03 — make and record observations, including informal measurem...
  • AC9S1U01 — identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including...

• Marine and Rainforest Explorer

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 2

  Study areas Science

  An interactive and educational journey through Cairns Aquarium to explore and describe the diverse marine and rainforest life, combining scientific inquiry with communication sk...

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9S2I01 — pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and re...
  • AC9S2I06 — write and create texts to communicate observations, findi...

• Muffin Maths Adventure

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Mathematics

  An engaging kitchen activity where children learn math concepts through baking muffins, exploring measurement, counting, and number operations.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9M1N04 – Add and subtract numbers within 20, using physical and virtual materials, part-part-whole knowledge to 10 and a variety of calculation strategies
  • AC9M1M02 – Measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end
  • AC9M1N05 – Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive situations

• Shape Hunt

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Mathematics

  A fun and engaging activity where children search for and identify different shapes around the house.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9M1SP01 – Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them

• Story Stroll: Walking Words

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 2

  Study areas English

  On your next walk along the Cairns Esplanade, we're turning a stroll into a story! Write about the people, places, and moments you see and feel.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9E2LA06 — understand that connections can be made between ideas by ...
  • AC9E2LE02 — identify features of literary texts, such as characters a...

• Supermarket Scavenger Hunt

  School HeadstartU

  Level Year 1

  Study areas Mathematics

  An interactive shopping experience that helps young learners practice addition and simple money transactions while exploring the supermarket.

  Curriculum descriptors

  • AC9M1N04 — add and subtract numbers within 20, using physical and vi...
  • AC9M1N05 — use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems in...