The Library is here to support all students: whether you’re learning in-school, online, at home with others, or on your own! Just as we would if you visited us in a library branch, we have gathered together a variety of websites and databases chosen from some trusted online sources to support or supplement your learning at home activities.
Learn @ Home Kits
We have gathered together a variety of hands-on activities and learning experiences to support or supplement your learning at home activities. To find out more and order yours, click here!
Lendable Robots
Bring coding to life with Sphero and BlueBot! Borrow a bot with your Library Card today! Click here to find them in our catalog.
General
Brainfuse: HelpNow
Providing on demand, anytime, anywhere e-learning for all ages including live tutoring and homework help in core subjects.
Ontario Curriculum
Find all of the Ministry of Education’s curriculum documents here.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy has sample daily schedules to keep up learning from home, including links to a variety of lessons and tutorials.
MasterFILE Premier
This database provides full-text magazines, articles, and primary source documents on business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and much more, updated daily. Includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps, and flags.
Primary Search
Searchable magazine articles, reference books, and videos, especially for elementary students. Covers a variety of topics including endangered species, famous musicians, space exploration, and more.
World Online Book
Encyclopedia-quality information for all ages and grades. Includes digital books, French and Spanish-language interface, social studies, science, and even crafts!
OWL Kids
Known for their bright and informative magazines, OWL Kids also has monthly Teacher/Parent Resource guides.
TVOKids
Check out the videos, games, and inspiration from TVOKids. You’ll find familiar faces your kids love and valuable lessons that they need.
Arts
KinderArt
Find inspiration for a variety of artistic projects, organized by medium so you can find ideas that will work for you!
Crayola
Crayola has free art lesson plans that are easy to follow at home. With connections to math, science, and social studies, these are valuable crafts to create!
Theatrefolk
Find free resources and sample lesson inspiration to develop a love of drama and theatre in a wide range of ages.
MusicTheory.net
Learn about on music theory, regardless of whether you have an instrument to play!
French
Mango Languages
Teach yourself conversation skills in over 20 languages! Tip sheet
Pearson Education
School publisher Pearson offers guides, resources, and printable worksheets for parents with students learning french in grades 1-6. There are also Math lessons in French for those students in French Immersion.
The French Experiment
Enjoy well-known children’s stories translated into French and spoken by a native French speaker. Great for kids… and adults too! Read along in French or English.
The Fable Cottage
Enjoy well-known children’s stories translated into French and spoken by a native French speaker. Great for kids… and adults too! Read along in French or English. (also includes German, Italian and Spanish translations.
Digital Dialect’s French Language Games
These French games will reinforce basic vocabulary and concepts.
Health and Physical Education
Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
OPHEA has an abundance of ideas to get your kids moving! Check out their activity guides.
GoNoodle
Looking for mindful minutes or calm activity? GoNoodle has free movement, yoga, and mindfulness videos to keep kids active while at home.
Canada’s Food Guide
Learn all about health eating with Canada’s Food Guide, including recipes and information about making healthy food choices
Kids Health
Find information written for kids, teens, parents, and educators on a range of Health related topics, from healthy bodies to healthy minds.
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Find up to date information on variety of health topics from the local health unit.
Language and Literacy
Pebble Go
This database, geared towards kindergarten and elementary students, provides fun and interactive tools to help emerging readers with reading and research!
NoveList
Search for books by subjects, plot, characters and more. Descriptions, reading levels and ratings are provided.
NoveList K-8
All of the features of NoveList, but especially for kids.
TVO Kids
Check out these Government sponsored videos and games connected to language and literacy.
HSBC Family Literacy First
HSBC Family Literacy First is a free program created by ABC Life Literacy Canada and supported by HSBC Bank Canada, to bring parents and children together to practice family literacy. Register for free to access their library or stories and activities that support literacy learning!
Story Weaver
Read along with stories or create your own with StoryWeaver. Be inspired and let your imagination roam.
NaNoWriMo
From workbooks and pep talks, to challenges and videos, use this site to encourage your writing!
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Access free online resources to support your writing, including citation support for MLA, APA, and Chicago styles.
Mathematics
Doing Mathematics with Your Child (K-6)
This resource, prepared by the Government of Ontario, is an updated guide for parents to help them support their children’s math education.
NRICH
Use these curriculum- linked resources to develop mathematical reasoning, and problem- solving skills.
TVO: Mathify
Think of Mathify as your personalized coach for math! Mathify offers free 1:1 math tutoring with an Ontario Certified Teacher of your choice for grade 6-10.
Virtual Manipulatives
Find a wide variety of virtual manipulatives (such as pattern blocks, geoboards, and spinners) available through 5 different websites: Didax, Math Playground, Mathigon, The Math Learning Center, and Toy Theater . These manipulatives support further understanding of a variety of mathematical concepts.
Math TV
Math TV offers free video lessons for a variety of math topics ranging from elementary to high school.
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Provided by the University of Waterloo, the goal of this resource is to provide a wide variety of fun and educational ways to do mathematics and computer science while at home practicing social distancing!
HP Presents Computer Science Fun For Kids
Discover a selection of free coding games and activities that can help you understand the building blocks of computer code.
Science and Technology
Science Reference Centre
Looking to do some research on your own? EBSCOhost’s Science Reference Centre has so many ideas and articles to explore. To access these materials, you’ll need your Library Card.
Pebble Go
This database, geared towards kindergarten and elementary students, provides fun and interactive tools to help emerging readers with reading and research!
TVO Kids
Check out these Government sponsored videos and games connected to science and technology.
Science.gc.ca
Developed by the Government of Canada, this website offers free activity books for elementary, intermediate, and secondary students. They are filled with experiments, activities, and games to promote a deeper understanding of science.
Let’s Talk Science
Try out some experiments on Let’s Talk Science! There’s full instructions with each experiment, as well as inquiry questions. Experiments cover a broad range of science topics from grades 1 -12.
Ontario Science Centre
Looking for DIY experiments? The Science Centre had easy-to-follow guides for a wide range of activities you can try at home!
NASA STEM
These Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities, all inspired by NASA, are great for families with children in primary grades! Find colouring pages, videos, activity guides, and more!
Social Studies, History and Geography
Global Road Warrior
Information on countries, including currency, recipes, politics, and much more – great for school projects or travel.
Wonderopolis
What are you wondering about today? Explore a world of questions and answers with Wonderopolis! Every question answered comes with key words and a quiz to test your knowledge of the meanings.
The Atlas of Canada
The Atlas of Canada features interactive and historical maps for students to explore.
Native Land
Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life.
Historic Canada
Discover more Canadian History. Here you’ll find CBC Heritage Minutes, “Think Like A Historian” challenges, and links to The Canadian Encyclopedia.