At-home resources: Ages 8-12
So much going on in this collection of online programming! We’re updating the list regularly – check back often!
Get Active! | Virtual Activities | Learn Something New! | Music Session Resources | Fun and Games | Relax and Recharge
Get Active!
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Adapted and Non Adapted Physical Literacy Games for Kids | Computer or Laptop | Active for Life |
| Chair Yoga | Computer or Laptop | PureWow |
| Kids Fitness | Computer or Laptop | Family Cardio Workout |
| Live Bollywood Dance Class on Sunday Mornings. Level: Kids/beginner class, 10:00am, up to age 14 | 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 |
| Scavenger Hunt – Communication Boards | Computer or Laptop | Scavenger Hunts – Communication Boards |
| Virtual Scuba Diving | Any device | Virtual Dive – National Marine Sanctuaries |
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 |
| Kitten Rescue Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Live Kitten Cam |
| Boston Children’s Museum | Computer or Laptop | Boston Children’s Museum Virtual Tour |
| Cincinnati Zoo Live Cam | Computer or Laptop | Cincinnati Zoo |
| The Great Wall of China | Computer or Laptop | Great Wall of China Virtual Guide |
| The Louvre | Computer or Laptop | The Louvre |
| Disney World Frozen Ride | Computer or Laptop | Disney World Frozen Ride |
| Disney – Cars | Computer or Laptop | Cars Rollercoaster |
| Disney – a Bug’s life | Computer or Laptop | A Bugs Life Rollercoaster |
| Disney – Winnie the Pooh | Computer or Laptop | Winnie the Pooh Rollercoaster |
| Disney – Monsters Inc | Computer or Laptop | Monsters Inc Rollercoaster |
| Disney Dumbo Rollercoaster | Computer or Laptop | Dumbo |
| Disney – Big Thunder Mountain | Computer or Laptop | Big Thunder Mountain Rollercoaster |
| 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 |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Ghoster Coaster | Computer or Laptop | Ghoster Coaster |
| Canada’s Wonderland – Silver Streak | Computer or Laptop | Silver Streak |
| Gecko explains rollercoasters | Computer or Laptop | How Rollercoasters Work |
| Wild Dolphins | Computer or Laptop | Wild Dolphins |
| 3D Animals – complete a Google search of animals on this list, then select “view animals in 3D” | Smart Phone | 3D animals |
Learn Something new!
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| The Corona Virus/COVID Story – for kids (simple explanation that’s not scary) | Computer or Laptop | COVID Story explained to kids |
| 75 Mixed indoor activities | Computer or Laptop | Indoor Educational Activities |
| Scholastic Home Learning Modules | Computer or Laptop | Scholastics |
| Autism School Closure Toolkit | Computer or Laptop | Illinois Autism Partnership Toolkit |
| Autism – How to Manage the Daily Routine | Computer or Laptop | Autism – Daily Routine |
| Autism iHelp – Vocabulary teaching – free app | Smart Phone | Autism iHelp |
| 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! |
| STEM Activities | Computer or Laptop | STEM Activities |
| 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 |
| Khan Academy – Learning Resources – age 2-18 | Computer or Laptop | Khan Academy |
| National Geographic for Kids | Computer or Laptop | Nat Geo for Kids |
| Dr. Suess – reading and games | Computer or Laptop | Suessville |
| First Aid for Feelings – workbook | Computer or Laptop | First Aid for Feelings |
| RecRespite – Free Virtual groups from April 20 – 30 (then fee based) | Computer or Laptop | RecRespite |
| How to make your own shadow puppet | Craft materials | Dinosaur Shadow Puppet |
| Stuck at home science | Any device | California ScienCenter |
| OLogy! | Any device | American Museum of Natural History |
| Kids Activities: Free Educational Activities | Any device | Free Education Subscriptions |
| 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 |
| Online Music Therapy (1:1 live sessions) | Computer or Laptop Fee required | JB Music Therapy |
| Sing Along With Emily LIVE – Monday-Friday 11:00am | Computer or Laptop | Sing Along With Emily |
Fun & Games
| ACTIVITY | MATERIALS NEEDED | LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Games | Amazon Alexa | Alexa Skills & Games |
| Google Home Features for Kids | Google Home | Google Home Kids |
| MagiCOOL (Live Magic Show – Tricky Tuesdays at 11 am) | Computer or Laptop | Christopher Cool Magic on Facebook |
| 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 | 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 *free 30 day trial | Audible – Audio Books |
| Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Worry | Computer | Guided Meditation for Children |
| 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 Colour by Numbers | Computer/Download App for Tablet | Color by Numbers |
| Online Puzzles | Computer | Online Puzzles |
| Starry Night Sensory Bag | Gallon storage bags Clear hair gel (16 oz) Star-shaped confetti Black poster board | Sensory Bag |
| Online Puzzles | Computer or Laptop | Online Puzzles |
| StoryLine Online – Bedtime stories read by some of your favorite famous actors! | Computer or Laptop | Storyline Online |
