Turn Your Next Vacation Care Day Into a Hands-On Building Challenge
No prep stress.
No boring worksheets.
Just children building, testing and improving their ideas.
 
What It Is
A ready-to-run STEM program day where children design and build structures using simple materials — then test, improve and try again.
Perfect for high-energy groups who need something engaging and meaningful.
 
What You Get
✔ 10 building-based STEM activities
✔ step-by-step educator instructions
✔ minimal prep required
✔ works with mixed age groups
✔ MTOP & NQF aligned
✔ printable resource + reflection pages
 
Activities Include
• building challenges
• strength tests
• stability experiments
• design + redesign tasks
• teamwork engineering challenges
 
Perfect For
✔ OSHC programs
✔ Vacation care
✔ Primary-aged children
✔ Mixed ability groups
 
Why Educators Love It
✔ Keeps children engaged the whole session
✔ Uses low-cost, easy-to-source materials
✔ Encourages problem-solving and resilience
✔ Can be reused again and again
 
Quick Details
Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
Session Length: Flexible (half or full day)
Age Range: 5–12 years