Given the current suspension of in-class instruction across the world, there will be many more sources of materials and strategies being shared through parent and educator networks and social media connections. You may find others, not on this list, that are useful for your family.

For Learners (Multi-grades) and Educators

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Education – Suggestions for free, easy outdoor activities.

BC Get Outdoors – Educator’s guide to outdoor activities, pages 41-51 could be done at home.

Plant a Seed Day – Planting lessons, crafts and activities.

Resources for Rethinking – Lesson plans, activities and videos that explore important issues and events unfolding in our world. Available in English and French.

Rhythms of Play – Outdoor learning activities for children.

Bringing Nature Home – Activities for parents for learning outside (for elementary, middle and secondary).

CornellLab, BirdSleuth Explorer’s Guidebook – Birds watching for K-12.

Project Learning Tree – Activities to connect families to nature and the outdoors.

Distance Learning for Special Education – Resources to support students with significant disabilities.

Royal BC Museum Learning Portal – Free multimedia educational resources about British Columbia’s natural and human history for learners of all ages. Much of the content aligns with K-12 curriculum, and some resources include classroom activities or lesson plans.

Canadian Geographic – Activities and resources for K-12 students.

Prince Edward Island Home Learning Resources – Collection of resources sorted by grade/area.

Toronto District School Board, Student Learning Resources – Collection of reviewed resources organized by grade.

Open School BC – Free online courses and eTextbooks for K-12 and adult learners.

BC Open Textbooks – Read online or download free textbooks in a variety of file formats. No sign up required.

JABC Online Learning – Online, self-directed courses on financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship for grades 4-12.

Curio.ca – CBC streaming platform curated and designed to complement K-12 curriculum. Includes educational packages, hands-on activities, and teacher guides. Available in both English and French.

CBC Parents – Information and activity ideas for children of all ages.

CBC Kids – Videos, songs, games, and more.

Audible – Free audiobooks for children, available in English, French and other languages.

Celebrities and others reading stories — Large selection of stories.

Storytime from Space – Astronauts read stories.

PBS learning media – Free educational videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more. You can create your own lessons, quizzes and activities with any of the resources. It integrates fully with Google classroom.

Understood – 20 learning activities to keep kids busy at home.

EverFi – American learning packages on a variety of topics for K-12 students. Requires each student to set up an account including the school they attend.

TED ED – A variety of videos curated for their educational purposes. Many have questions, discussion topics, and a dig deeper section that connects you to other related content.

Open Culture – A guide to free educational media: online courses, audio books, textbooks, eBooks, language lessons, movies and more.

Quizlet — A mobile and web-based study application that allows students to study information via learning tools and games.

Kahoot – Create interactive games and quizzes for students, or students can create their own projects and games for others to play.

Khan Academy – Online, self-paced learning lessons on a variety of subjects with video demonstrate and interactive components.

• In light of COVID-19 Kahn has sample student schedules.
• A guide on how to support distance learning (offered in several languages)

Early Learning and Primary Years

Let’s Play – Activities for children and caregivers to play and learn together.

RBCM@home – A virtual playdate with museum staff, working from home, sharing activities and information.

Knowledge Kids – Videos and games for children aged 2-8. Free and commercial free, no email required.

GoNoodle – Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.

ReadyRosie, Healthy at Home — Free toolkit of short videos for infant to K children and their caregivers.

On the News: Our First Talk About Tragedy – Written and narrated by child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts in free ePub format from Orca Books. The book introduces children to complex cultural and social issues. ePub will download from the link.

Prodigy Math – An engaging math platform that uses a variety of interactive features and games to develop students’ math proficiency.

5 Minute Field Trips – Learn about nature in your own backyard.

Hand-in-Hand – Nature education program posts of daily activities for early learners.

Science World, Backyard Biodiversity – Seven activities to do in your backyard.

eBooks Kids – Several eBooks offered in French, Spanish and English. Includes riddles and games to engage learning.

Caring for Each Other – Sesame Street is offering free games, videos and eBooks.

Intermediate Years

Prodigy Math – An engaging math platform that uses a variety of interactive features and games to develop students’ math proficiency.

5 Minute Field Trips – Learn about nature in your own backyard.

Science World, Backyard Biodiversity – Seven activities to do in your backyard.

BBC Languages – Online language videos, resources and activities to learn a variety of languages. Also has a section on learning English as a foreign language.