Wellness at Home

Resources for parents and educators

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INDOOR & OUTDOOR PLAY

All students can benefit from a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous (heart pumping!) physical activity every day. Physical activity improves physical and mental health, including easing anxiety and depression, and improving sleep.

BOKS AT HOME

With many schools being closed and kids at home, BOKS will share as many games and activities as possible to keep kids active and happy during this difficult time. They know that anxiety is at an all-time high and one of the best ways to reduce stress in kids and adults is to get your daily dose of endorphins – so they want to provide you with as many free and accessible resources as possible.

DANCE PLAY VIDEOS

DANCEPL3Y is the world leader in developing physical literacy through dance. Our high-energy dance classes inspire students to get ACTIVE as they claim their Bubble of Awesome and follow the 3 Rules of PLAY: Be Positive. Be Fun. Be Yourself.

OPEN PHYSICAL EDUCATION NETWORK

Includes games and calendars for families to use to make their home an Active Home. You will also find resources to help teachers and parents partner together to provide meaningful movement opportunities that progress students toward physical education and social & emotional learning outcomes.

COSMIC KIDS YOGA

Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world.

SUPERHERO WORKOUTS

Fun workouts for kids on YouTube that feature heroes from the super-verse.

GO NOODLE

GoNoodle videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, bestest selves. Over 14 million kids each month are dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling with GoNoodle.

200 ACTIVITIES To Do With Kids At Home

School’s cancelled—what now? Here are 200+ activities you can do with kids at home

23 NATURE ACTIVITIES

Easy simple activities to do in nature while physical distancing.

NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT

Explore the outdoors and develop physical literacy! Check off as many boxes as you can on the Nature Family Scavenger Hunt.

DIY FOREST SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Help your child embrace the great outdoors and create your own DIY "Forest School" at home with these back-to-nature learning ideas.

PARENT & EDUCATOR SELF-CARE

LES MILLS FREE WORKOUTS

The site has 95 video classes for Body Combat, Body Pump, Barre, cardio training, mindfulness and more.

YOGA WITH ADRIENE

Adriene has a variety of quality yoga sessions on YouTube, we highly recommend checking her out. Everything from 12 minutes to full 1hr flow.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PODCASTS

Podcasts are a modern, efficient way to increase your knowledge base about virtually any topic, including those that affect the health and well-being of your body, brain, and spirit. If you’ve got 15 minutes or more to spare, check them out.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE

Too busy to take care of yourself? These talks offer simple ways to stay healthy — both emotionally and physically.

TEACHING THROUGH A PANDEMIC

A compilation of carefully curated external resources and original content to support K-12 staff who are navigating working from home and, most importantly, finding ways to support their well-being and staying connected to family, students, and colleagues.

HEALTHY EATING AT HOME

Best Cooking Videos Online for Healthy Foods (click here)

KIDS EAT IN COLOUR

Check out this website created by a Mom and Registered Dietitian that features easy weekdays meal plan, food activities for picky eaters, how to incorporate healthy foods into your families diet and healthy shopping lists.

SUPER HEALTHY KIDS

This website includes more than just meal planning ideas and healthy recipes, it also includes thoughtfully created routines surrounding food, sleep, and how exercise can help children thrive. Here you will find recipes and feeding strategies, support for parents, and research-based advice

CHOP CHOP COOKING CLUB

We invite you to join the (free!) ChopChop Cooking Club and pledge to cook dinner together. You’ll get a delicious new recipe to master, learning different essential cooking skills along the way. Each challenge will also come with how-tos, shopping and storage tips, fun activities, and conversation starters. http://chopchopcookingclub.org/

Free to sign up, ages 5-12, recipes and instructions (not videos).

UNLOCK FOOD

At UnlockFood.ca you’ll find information on nutrition, food and healthy eating as well as recipes, videos and interactive healthy eating tools.

CANADA'S FOOD GUIDE

Here you will find healthy and delicious recipes from Health Canada, Canada’s Food Guide, tips for healthy eating and more.

POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH FOR STUDENTS

BIG LIFE KIDS JOURNAL & PODCAST

At Big Life Journal, we create engaging resources to help kids develop a resilient growth mindset so they can face life's challenges with confidence.

HEADSPACE FOR KIDS

We want children to be healthy and happy, not just now but for the rest of their lives. And teaching them about meditation early would help them do just that. That’s why we created Headspace for Kids.

ACTIVE CALENDAR

This Active Monthly Calendars have daily actions you can take to help create a happier and kinder world.

November 2021 is all about moving forward and learning something new to support our overall wellbeing.

HOW TO HELP TEENS SHELTER IN PLACE

Teens are not made for isolation, which makes COVID-19 especially hard on them. Here's how to help your teenager to see the bigger picture.

ANXIETY CANADA

Information and strategies to help adults, youth and children manage anxiety.

KIDS HAVE STRESS TOO!

A series of evidence based videos for parents along with resources to help parents support the social and emotional development of their child.

HELP IN TOUGH TIMES

The Government of the Northwest Territories has resources and services, such as The NWT Helpline available to help you or someone you know. Remember, if you are struggling you are not alone. There are supports in place to help you or those you love.

NWT Helpline 1-800-661-0844

EDUCATIONAL HOME LEARNING RESOURCES

30 CHILDREN'S BOOKS ABOUT RESILIENCE

Resilience can be learned like any other skill. It takes practice and patience. We cannot shield our kids from all of life's disappointments and challenges.

One of the most effective ways is to surround them with books and stories that promote resilience and whose characters have grit. When we read stories, whether true or fictional, that show others facing their problems and overcoming obstacles, we are helping to develop the same mindset in our children.

30 DAY LEGO CHALLENGE

Lego is a great way to encourage imaginative play and a pathway to learnings in math and science. Use these Lego prompts to set kids off on a new Lego adventure.

SCHOLASTIC LEARN AT HOME

Day by day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing.

I'M BORED BINGO

It's important for kids to be bored, boredom is a good pathway to creativity. However, if they need a few ideas, this bingo will help!

ART PROJECTS INSPIRED BY FAMOUS ARTISTS

Here are 25 art projects for kids inspired by famous artists from the post-Impressionism time period. Art projects are inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and Paul Cézanne.

DICE GAMES

Dice games are not just an excellent way to while away the time. The benefits of playing dice games for kids are many! Playing these games will expose kids to the wonders of probability, put math calculation skills to use, improve visual perception and manual dexterity.

30 DAY DRAWING CHALLENGE

Drawing prompts to get the creativity flowing.

EDUCATIONAL NETFLIX SHOWS

Organized by age categories (elementary school, middle school and high school).

PODCASTS FOR KIDS

Who says tech can’t be educational? Podcasts aren’t just for adults. Here are 10 fun, entertaining, and educational podcasts that kids can enjoy.

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