Red Nose Day- Quick Activity Ideas
Updated: Aug 15, 2023
Red Nose Day is major fundraising and awareness campaign for Red Nose. The First Red Nose Day was held in 1988 in Australia and since then it has become a beloved day for Australians to get silly and fundraise to help save little lives and support families. This event happens Every year on the second Friday in August.
Below are some ideas you can use with young children and a link to our free pack to document the learning.
Red Nose Craft Session
Activity: Provide children with various craft materials like coloured paper, markers, glitter, and glue. Encourage them to create their own 'red noses' or related artwork.
Learning Outcome: Outcome 4.4 – Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies, and natural and processed materials.
Face Painting
Activity: Organise a face painting station with safe and washable paints. Children can choose to have a red nose painted or other related designs.
Learning Outcome: Outcome 1.1 – Children feel safe, secure, and supported.
Red Nose Day Storytime
Activity: Read a child-friendly book or story about helping others, emphasising the purpose of Red Nose Day. Discuss the story afterwards.