Quarantine Activities To Do At Home With Kids

Listen To An Audio Books Together.

While schools are closed, Audible has a variety of streamed titles and stories you can stream for free. You can stream using the link on any device and listen to stories together during “story time.” Draw pictures of what you are listening to, or colour while listening together. Discuss part of the story afterwards.

Watch Washington State Astronaut Anne McClain Read A Book From Space!

Watch as Annie McClain reads a storybook inside her space ship!

Read With Your Child Using Star Fall

Watch as Annie McClain reads a storybook inside her space ship!

Talk About Corona Virus With Your Child

Use social stories and videos to share information about coronavirus with your child.
Coronavirus Social Story
Wash your hands to lyrics template
Coronavirus Social Story
Social Story on Social Distancing
Social story on distancing
Video on pandemics (Older children)
Social Story for staying home from school.

Scholastic Learn At Home Grades (Pre K - K)

Free reading and story resources at (Pre K to K) level

Nasa’s Kids Club

Join Nasa’s Kids Club and explore space playing games, watching videos and stories.

Play Geoguessr: Free & Paid

Game shows a picture from Google maps, you have to guess which country it is from by clicking the map in bottom right corner and placing “+” symbol on the country and click “guess.” Earn points dependent on how close your guess was to the target location.

Explore Virtual Museums / Zoos

Use links in article to access free virtual tours of Canadian Museums and Zoos.

Vancouver Art Gallery
Ontario Art Gallery Online Collection
Calgary Zoo Live Panda Cam
Sea Lions At OrcaLab
Vancouver Aquarium Live Cams
Farm Food 360
Pacific museum of Earth
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of Human Rights
Arts & Culture
Discover Education – Virtual Field Trips

Learn How “Stuff” Works

Learn more about science, nature, technology etc…

The Happy Scientist

How Stuff Works

Learning Lab

Write A Daily Schedule With Input From Each Family Member.

Ensure to keep structure in your day by keeping daily routines and schedules.

Use picture symbols or words (depending how your child receives information best).

Ask your consultant to send some daily schedule pictures/templates.

Manage Screen Time With Chore Charts Or Cards

Involve your children in daily chores at home. Example: meal prep, dishes, unloading dishwasher, organizing room, picking up items off the floor etc. Expect developmentally appropriate chores for your child.

Chore list page with screen time minutes [FREE]

Chores ideas [FREE]

Trade in chore cards in exchange for screen time. [ $7 ]