Learn-At-Home Resources

Tumblebook Library

Online collection of picture books, first chapter books, graphic novels, children's classics and non-fiction for learners grades PP-6. Also puzzles, games and videos. Login required: HRCE reads

Storybooks Canada

Free open grades PP-4 storybook collection, part of the Global Storybooks project

Unite For Literacy

US book collection focusing on providing stories from historically underrepresented communities

CCBC : Read Canadian at Home

Online bank of Canadian author videos, livestreams, printables and other links from the Canadian Children's Book Centre

PBS PK-12 Resources for New School Routines

PBS Learning Media curated collection of resources organized by grade and subject area: videos, lesson plans, and activities

Teaching Kids News

Canadian site posting weekly news articles written by professional journalists in kid-friendly language for grades 3-8

CCBC: Bibliovideo Storytime

Canadian kids' books on Youtube! Readalouds curated under the Canadian Children's Book Centre Storytime playlist. More Bibliovideo playlists include Illustrator demos, LGBTQ+, Author interviews, Diversity & Inclusion.

Telling Tales Virtual Festival

Telling Tales celebrates a love of reading and Canadian storytellers. Its annual festival went virtual in 2020, creating 13 episodes now on Bibliovideo.

Storyline Online

Screen Actors Guild members reading picture books aloud, for grades PP to 4

National Geographic Learn Anywhere

Curated collection of learning activities in social studies, geography and science organized by grade level, topic and type -- video, map, infographic, article, and more.

Owlkids Science Experiments

Short video demos of science experiments featured in Chirp, Chickadee and Owl magazines, including How to Make Putty, Sink or Float?, and Bouncy Glowing Egg! Mostly for grades PP to 3.

PBS Kids Math Games

Math games for grades PP-2, featuring familiar friends like Curious George, Dinosaur Train and the Cat in the Hat.

Prodigy

Math games for grades K-4. Set up a free account as parent, teacher or student.

Khan Academy Kids

Free, no-ad app for pre-primary to grade 2 building early literacy, reading, writing, language, and math skills. Available on iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon App store.

NFB Blog : Four Fun and Inspiring Art Projects for Kids

Links to the NFB film series for kids, I Can Make Art, including I Can Make Art...Like Maud Lewis, with an at-home art project inspired by each artist.

MoMA : Art-Making Activities Families Can Do at Home

A round up of drawing, collage, audio, and movement activities inspired by artworks in MoMA’s collection for learners from grade 1 and up

How to draw NARWHAL!

A 1-page pdf step-by-step guide to drawing Narwhal, from Ben Clanton's Narwhal and Jelly series. Fun!