Fun Stuff
Learn more about food in history and culture while discovering thousands of traditional recipes from 174 countries.
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Jarrett Lerner is an author and illustrator who has all sorts of creative activities for you: blank and 'finish this' comic strips, how to draw cartoon lessons, art and poetry prompts and much more!
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, a children's book author and writing teacher of over twenty years, has created a wonderful website full of writing prompts, interviews with different authors, and even a poetry section!
CBC Kids News is real news for real kids. Your trusted daily source for the news, pop culture and sports stories that Canadian kids want to know!
Imagineering in a Box is designed to pull back the curtain to show you how artists, designers and engineers work together to create theme parks. Go behind the scenes with Disney Imagineers and complete project-based exercises to design a theme park of your very own. Run through Khan Academy.
Read alouds, draw alongs, mini writing lessons and more from author Kate Messner and friends aimed at students from kindergarten through grade 12!
Presented by Milan presse and France Télévisions, this is the English version of 1 jour, 1 question. These are short animated videos that answer kids' questions about current events and topics, and are geared towards children aged 7-12.
The Liberation of the Netherlands is one of the best-known chapters from our country’s military history. The Canadians who fought to free the Dutch people in 1944–1945 played an important role in the Allied efforts to bring the Second World War to an end in Europe. You can use the resources below to help the young people in your home learn more about this important campaign.
A full range of experiences from games, videos and different typing challenges makes learning fun.