Learning From Home
To limit interruptions to education as much as possible and ensure continued learning during school closure, here are some free distant learning resources for children and adolescents. Your local school districts and independent school authorities may offer additional educational opportunities and support during this time.
Table of Contents
- General Education Resources!
- Virtual Field Trips & Tours
- Science
- Math & Computer Sciences
- Music, Arts & Culture
- Reading & Languages
- Streaming
- Learn more about COVID-19
- Additional Information and References
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1. General Education Resources
All Ages:
Access to modules, quizzes, worksheets, and games for learning sciences, social studies, English, math, arts and music, health and SEL, and engineering and tech. Free subscription until the end of the school year
App that uses augmented reality technology, including interactive games to teach users about space exploration in the 1960’s
Children:
Access to activities and games to help children learn reading, language, writing, math, social-emotional development, problem-solving skills, and motor development
Adolescents:
2. VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS & TOURS
3. SCIENCE
All Ages:
Access to activity ideas, science experiments, and virtual classroom resources. Day-to-day virtual learning plans are also available for students Gr. K-12
Children:
Access to fun videos, games, and quizzes about animals and science experiments
4. MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCES
All Ages:
Over 50,000 PDF math worksheets on all math topics, plus interactive games and flashcards
Children:
A fun virtual math game, play with friends and track your progress. Tutoring services are also available.
Adolescents:
Access to interactive math modules
Access to math and computer science lessons, interactive activities, and challenges
5. MUSIC ARTS & CULTURE
These sites are for all ages!
Interactive music lab with virtual tools that explore sound, rhythm, pitch, and composition
National Gallery of Art: Access virtual art lessons, videos, and activities, additional free app (NGA Kids Artzone) with free draw options
Art for Kids Hub: Access to drawing tutorials, art lessons, and fun art-based challenges
Kennedy Centre: 15 instructional “Lunch Doodle” videos and downloadable activities
6. READING & LANGUAGES
All Ages:
Access to a free curriculum and tools to increase reading comprehension and confidence
Collection of worksheets to improve spelling, vocabulary, reading, and composition skills
Children:
Access to multilingual stories, offering a curated reading program, STEM reading list, and more
Access to fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, audiobooks and fun interactive quizzes and videos
Access to a comprehensive collection of digital storybooks, games and other reading materials, translations are available
Adolescents:
Access to language-learning resources
7. STREAMING
All ages:
Access to hundreds of picture books, fairy tales, young adult novels, literary classics, and more
Children:
Age-appropriate stories and information geared to kids that helps explain the world around them
8. Learn more about COVID-19
Frontiers for Young Minds: Check out this child-friendly article to learn more about COVID-19 and how you can protect yourself during this time:
Smithsonian Science Education Center: COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others?
9. Additional Information and References
- Family First Team. Resources for Families During COVID-19. Offord Centre for Child Studies [Internet]. 2020. [cited 2020Apr17]. Available from: https://offordcentre.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/COVID-19-Resources-9_4_20.pdf
- The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) [Internet]. Caring for Kids – Canadian Pediatric Society. [cited 2020Apr16]. Available from: https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/the-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Common Sense Media [Internet]. Common Sense Media. [cited 2020Apr16]. Available from: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Disclaimer: The information regarding COVID-19 is changing constantly as more data become available. The information provided in this website is not meant to replace diabetes healthcare team or public health agencies recommendations, and is intended for information purposes only. Please check with your healthcare providers for any deviations from your care plans.