Free Printables

Are you looking for free teacher resources to make special celebrations in your classroom easier and more meaningful? You’re in the right place! At A Plus Teacher Club, we’ve created a growing collection of free special celebration resources & printables designed for Foundation–Year 6 classrooms.

From Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to Halloween, Easter, St Patrick’s Day and more, you’ll find cards, crafts, games, worksheets, posters, and classroom activities to help you mark these occasions in style — without extra stress or cost.

What Are Special Days in the Classroom?

Special days are cultural events, holidays, or awareness celebrations that occur throughout the school year. They give teachers the chance to pause routines and create engaging, memorable learning experiences that connect students to the wider world.

In Australian classrooms, these often include:

• Family celebrations – Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents’ Day
• Cultural and seasonal events – Easter, Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day
• Community and awareness days – Harmony Day, NAIDOC Week, ANZAC Day, World Book Day
• Fun classroom milestones – 100 Days of School or end-of-year reflections

These occasions are perfect opportunities to build kindness, gratitude, cultural awareness, and creativity, while still reinforcing literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving through themed activities.

That’s why our free special day resources are designed to be:

• Inclusive for all students
• Classroom-ready and low-prep
• Flexible across Foundation–Year 6

Why Teachers Love Our Free Special Day Resources

We know teachers are busy, and preparing for special celebrations often means hours of searching or spending money on supplies. That’s why we’ve made our free resources low-prep, classroom-ready, and designed specifically for teachers.

• Quick to download and easy to use
• Aligned to Foundation–Year 6
• Mix of literacy, maths, craft, and cultural activities
• Inclusive and flexible for different classroom needs
• Perfect for building displays, keepsakes, and fun memories

What’s Inside the Free Resource Collection?

Our free resources for special days include a wide variety of activities to suit every classroom:

• Creative crafts & card templates – perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day
• Word searches & vocabulary activities – build themed vocabulary for Easter, Halloween, and St Patrick’s Day
• Maths games & puzzles – practise counting, times tables, and number facts with a festive twist
• STEM & hands-on challenges – 2D and 3D shape building activities for Halloween, Easter, and beyond
• Posters, bunting & display packs – decorate your classroom quickly and beautifully

How to Access Your Free Teacher Resources

Getting your hands on these free resources couldn’t be easier:

1. Sign up for a free A Plus Teacher Club membership.
   You’ll instantly unlock access to our growing library of freebies.
2. Save your favourites.
   Click the heart icon on any resource to bookmark it for later.
3. Download when you’re ready.
   Log in, head to your Favourites page, and your saved resources will be waiting for you.

It’s like having your own teacher treasure chest of celebration printables — always ready when you need them.

Make Special Days Memorable in Your Classroom

With our free teacher resources for special days, you’ll save time, reduce prep stress, and create lasting memories with your students. Whether you’re celebrating with cards, crafts, word games, or maths activities, everything is classroom-ready and designed with teachers in mind.

👉 Join for free today and start downloading your special day resources — because celebrations in the classroom should be fun, not stressful.