At-home resources: Ages 13-17
Time to get busy! Check out our alternative online programming for teens. We’re updating the list regularly – check back often!
Get Active | Virtual Activities | Learn Something New! | Music Session Resources| Fun & Games | Relax & Recharge | Virtual Group Activities
Get Active!
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| At home cardio exercises – seated option | Computer or Laptop | At Home Cardio |
| Chair Yoga | Computer or Laptop | PureWow |
| Just Dance Videos | Computer or Laptop | Just Dance |
| Live Bollywood Dance Class on Sunday Mornings Levels: Kids/beginner class, 10:00am, up to age 14 Intermediate class for people with previous dance experience, 10:45am, ages 14+ Ladies class is open to all genders- choreography is femanine, 11:15am, all ages | Computer or Laptop & Facebook/ Instagram | Madhuban Performing Arts on Facebook Or search for @madhubanperformingarts on Instagram |
| Movement Break Videos | Computer or Laptop | Brain Breaks |
| Themed Yoga Ex: Star Wars Yoga Frozen Yoga Pokemon Yoga | Computer or Laptop | Cosmic Kids Yoga |
| Top Exercises for People Living with a Disability | Computer or Laptop | Activbody |
| Daily Kids Workout | Computer or Laptop | Playpennies Daily Kids Workout |
| YMCA Free workout classes | Computer or Laptop | On-Demand Workouts |
| Eyes free fitness: includes yoga, Pilates, cardio, balance, stretching and meditations. Each workout is described so you do not need to see the screen. | Computer or Laptop | Eyes Free Fitness |
Virtual Activities
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Zoo Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | San Diego Zoo Kids: Home |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Monterey Bay Aquarium Live cams |
| Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam | Computer or Laptop | Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam |
| Houston Zoo Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Houston Zoo Live Cam |
| Georgia Aquarium Beluga Cam | Computer or Laptop | Georgia Aquarium Beluga Webcam |
| Vancouver Aquarium Live Cams | Computer or Laptop | Vancouver Aquarium Cams |
| Boston Children’s Museum | Computer or Laptop | Boston Children’s Museum Virtual Tour |
| Cincinnati Zoo Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Cincinnati Zoo |
| Decorah Eagles Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Bald Eagle Cam |
| Virtual Farm Tours | Computer or Laptop | FarmFood 360 |
| Virtual Tour of Mars! | Computer or Laptop | Access Mars: A WebVR Experiment |
| Yellowstone National Park virtual outing | Computer or Laptop | Yellowstone National Park |
| Natural History Museum | Computer or Laptop | Smithsonian – Natural History Museum |
| The Great Wall of China | Computer or Laptop | Great Wall of China Virtual Guide |
| The Louvre | Computer or Laptop | The Louvre |
| Kitten Rescue Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Live Kitten Cam |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Yukon Striker – tallest, fastest, longest at park | Computer or Laptop | Yukon Striker |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Leviathan – longest, wooden rollercoaster at park | Computer or Laptop | Leviathan |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Behemoth | Computer or Laptop | Behemoth |
| Canada’s Wonderland – The Bat | Computer or Laptop | The Bat |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Vortex | Computer or Laptop | Vortex |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Dragon Frye | Computer or Laptop | Dragon Frye |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Minebuster | Computer or Laptop | Minebuster |
| Microsoft Edge: Inclusive Classroom Tools | Computer or Laptop | Immersive Reader, Dictation of speech to text |
| Explore 5 US National Parks | Computer or Laptop | National Park – Virtual Tours |
| Stories Read by celebrities | Computer or Laptop | Storyline |
| 3D Animals – complete a Google search of animals on this list, then select “view animals in 3D” | Android or IPhone – search Google for 3D animals | 3D animals |
| Disney – Pirates of the Caribbean | Computer or Laptop | Pirates of the Caribbean Rollercoaster |
| Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom | Computer or Laptop | Indiana Jones ride |
| Giant Screen Films: Dinosaurs Alive! | Computer or Laptop | Dinosuars Alive! |
| Giant Screen Films: Wild Oceans | Computer or Laptop | Wild Oceans |
Learn Something New!
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Alberta – COVID Explanation | Computer or Laptop | COVID explained in plain english |
| Autism – How to Manage the Daily Routine | Computer or Laptop | Autism – Daily Routine |
| 75 Mixed indoor activities | Computer or Laptop | Indoor Educational Activities |
| Online Music Therapy with Lively Up Yourself! Music Therapy (1:1 live sessions) | Computer Fee required (25$ for 30 minutes) | Email Jimmy to set up an online session! |
| Scholastic Home Learning Modules | Computer or Laptop | Scholastics |
| Stories read by astronauts | Computer or Laptop | Storytime From Space |
| ASL Storybook Readings | Computer or Laptop | ASL Stories |
| Doodles – Check each day for a new lesson | Computer or Laptop | Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! |
| Science Websites | Computer or Laptop | 40 Science Websites |
| Idea Lab (Science Experiments) | Computer or Laptop | Idea Lab Facebook |
| Spark Science from Home | Computer or Laptop | Spark Science from Home |
| The Science of Happiness | Computer or Laptop | Happiness Course |
| Khan Academy – Learning Resources – age 2-18 | Computer or Laptop | Khan Academy |
| RecRespite – Free Virtual groups from April 20 – 30 (then fee based) | Computer or Laptop | RecRespite |
| Exploratorium | Any device | Exploratorium |
| Virtual Scuba Diving | Any device | Virtual Dives – National Marine Sanctuaries |
| OLogy | Any device | American Museum of Natural History |
| COVID19 Time Capsule | Printer | COVID19 Time Capsule |
| Accessible Chef is a collection of free visual recipes and other resources to help teach cooking skills to individuals with disabilities. | Computer, Recipe ingredients, cooking equipment | Accessible Chef |
| How to Wear a Mask: Social Story | Any device Printer | Wearing a Mask Story |
Music Session Resources
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Popsicle Stick Harmonica | 2 popsicle sticks, 2 elastic bands, paper, 2 toothpicks | Popsicle Stick Harmonica |
| Bongo Drums/Rice Shaker | Tin cans, balloons, elastic bands, chopsticks/sticks, rice/lentils | Bongo Drums/ Rice Shaker |
| Egg Carton Maracas | Egg cartons, scissors, paint, sticks, glue,glitter/ribbon | Egg Carton Maracas |
| Singing Straws | 6-8 straws, tape, scissors | Singing Straws |
| Homemade Castanets | Paper plate/cardboard, scissors, glue, buttons/coins/bottlecaps, hole punch, elastic band/ribbon | Castanets |
| Mini Lid Banjos | Jumbo craft/popsicle stick, rubber/loom bands, tape, glue, sequins | Mini Lid Banjos |
| Sound Jars | Jars with lids, buttons, beads, coins | Sound Jars |
| Household Percussion Jam | Pots, pans, cookie sheet, wooden/plastic spoon, zipper/backpack | Household Percussion |
| Melody Play Along | Any device | Melody Play Along |
| Interactive Music Session (Water) | Pot, bowl, water, spoon, wrapping paper roll, any sound maker | Water Theme Interactive Music Session |
| Interactive Music Session (Rainforest) | A soundmaker/jar, a long scarf, colored, cardboard tube, tin foil | Rainforest Theme Interactive Music Session |
| Interactive Music Session (Water) | Any device | Water Theme Interactive Music Session |
| Interactive Music Session (Rainforest) | Any device | Rainforest Theme Interactive Music Session |
| Online Music Therapy (1:1 live sessions) | Computer or Laptop Fee required | JB Music Therapy |
Fun & Games
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Games | Amazon Alexa | Alexa Skills & Games |
| DIY Craft Delivery | Materials will be delivered to your home, from Pinnovate. Fee required | DIY Craft Delivery |
| Google Home Features for Kids | Google Home | Google Home Kids |
| Play Free Board Games Online (i.e. Yahtzee, Monopoly) | Computer or Laptop | POGO Board Games |
| Joy for All: Calgary, youth-run volunteer initiative – pre-recorded jokes, positive stories, kind messages | Joy for All |
Relax & Recharge
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 finger breathing | Computer or Laptop | 5 Finger Breathing |
| 54321 Grounding exercise – Coping Skills for Kids | Computer or Laptop/(Printer) Printable/handout List 5 things you can see 4 things you can feel 3 things you can hear 2 things you can smell 1 thing you can taste | Coping Skills for Kids |
| Audio Books | Computer or Laptop *free 30 day trial | Audible – Audio Books |
| Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Worry | Computer or Laptop | Guided Meditation for Children |
| Mandala Colouring/Drawing Online | Computer or Laptop | Mandala Colouring/Drawing |
| Mind Jars/Sensory Jars | Small Jars or Plastic Water Bottles Glitter Glue Food Coloring Hot Water Glitter and/or sequins (optional) | Sensory Bottles |
| 150 Sensory Learning Ideas | Computer or Laptop | 150 Sensory Learning Ideas |
| Online Puzzles | Computer or Laptop | Online Puzzles |
| StoryLine Online – Bedtime stories read by some of your favorite famous actors! | Computer or Laptop | Storyline Online |
| Phone call from Pro Story Teller | Computer or Laptop, & Phone *Fill out form under Virtual Event: Story Calls! and send email to storytellingalberta@gmail.com* | Storytelling Alberta Facebook Page |
| Stories Read by celebrities | Computer or Laptop | Storyline |
| Online Concerts | Computer or Laptop | Online Concerts – Link |
| Do Yoga With Me | Computer or Laptop | Do Yoga With Me |
Virtual Group Activities
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Dance parties/karaoke party | Google Hangouts, Spotify, YouTube | N/A |
| Netflix Party | Computer *Netflix Account Required | Netflix Party Instructions |
| Uno Online | Computer OR lAPTOP | Uno Online |
