ANZAC Day | Playdough Mats

Bring ANZAC Day into your early years classroom with this engaging set of ANZAC Day Playdough Mats, designed to support hands-on learning, fine motor development, and Australian cultural awareness in a play-based setting.

Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten-aged children (2–7 years), these mats offer meaningful ways to explore the symbols, people, and traditions of ANZAC Day through sensory play.

With 10 printable playdough mats, this resource includes a variety of ANZAC-themed prompts such as:

• Make a Poppy
• Decorate a Soldier’s Hat
• Bake ANZAC Biscuits
• Create a Bugle

Each mat encourages creativity, imaginative play, and open-ended exploration, while providing opportunities to discuss ANZAC themes in an age-appropriate way. These mats also support fine motor skills, language development, and early literacy through meaningful play.

Perfect for:

• Preschool, Kindergarten, Prep and ECE Classrooms
• Australian Early Childhood Settings
• Family Day Care Educators
• ANZAC Day Activities and Thematic Units
• Play-Based & Montessori-Inspired Learning Environments

Includes:

• x10 ANZAC Day Printable Playdough Mats (PDF)
• Variety of mats for different skill levels and interest

Why You'll Love It:

• Age-appropriate ANZAC Day activities for 2–7 year olds
• Easy prep – just print, laminate, and play!
• Encourages respectful discussion around ANZAC Day through creative, child-led play
• Supports key early years outcomes including fine motor, communication, and cultural identity

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