Learn-At-Home Resources
Pre-Primary to Grade Six
Free Online Book Collections
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
Free open grades PP-4 storybook collection, part of the Global Storybooks project
US book collection focusing on providing stories from historically underrepresented communities
For Teachers & Parents
Online bank of Canadian author videos, livestreams, printables and other links from the Canadian Children's Book Centre
PBS Learning Media curated collection of resources organized by grade and subject area: videos, lesson plans, and activities
Canadian site posting weekly news articles written by professional journalists in kid-friendly language for grades 3-8
Online Read Alouds
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 celebrates a love of reading and Canadian storytellers. Its annual festival went virtual in 2020, creating 13 episodes now on Bibliovideo.
Screen Actors Guild members reading picture books aloud, for grades PP to 4
Science & Social Studies
Curated collection of learning activities in social studies, geography and science organized by grade level, topic and type -- video, map, infographic, article, and more.
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.
Math
Math games for grades PP-2, featuring familiar friends like Curious George, Dinosaur Train and the Cat in the Hat.
Math games for grades K-4. Set up a free account as parent, teacher or student.
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.
Art
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.
A round up of drawing, collage, audio, and movement activities inspired by artworks in MoMA’s collection for learners from grade 1 and up
A 1-page pdf step-by-step guide to drawing Narwhal, from Ben Clanton's Narwhal and Jelly series. Fun!