Coronavirus Resources

Emotion Regulation – Social story featuring Tucker Turtle that teaches skills for emotion regulation

Breathing Strategies – Develop emotion regulation skills at home

Have a Good Day – Positive strategies for families dealing with behaviour challenges

Prevention Strategies – Tips for using frequent positive attention as a tool for behaviour prevention

Transition Warnings – Helpful ideas for using warnings to create positive transition experiences

Positive Descriptive Feedback – Support for caregivers as they develop positive responses to their child’s behaviours

Setting Clear Behaviour Expectations – Helpful ideas for using repetition and visuals to set expectations

Picture Scheduler – Use pictures to create an easy-to-follow schedule that helps complete tasks and develop routines

iReward – Motivational tool that helps reinforce positive behaviour with visual rewards

Time Timer – Empower your kids to manage their routines with this visual timer

Doing What Matters in Times of Stress – Illustrated coping strategies for stressful times

Kids Help Phone – Helpline that offers professional counselling, information, referrals and text-based support to young people in both French and English.

Cosmic Kids – Yoga and mindfulness with early education and music component (ages 3+)

Mental Health Workbooks – Online skill-building program to support those with depression or anxiety

Virtual Workouts – Pilates, yoga and conditioning workouts with YMCA instructors

Relaxing Sensory App – Interactive phone app that combines engaging sensory images with music

Supporting Individuals with Autism (Full Guide) – Activities, tools and resources for parents of individuals with autism during COVID-19

Open Phys Ed – Workouts, games and activities that encourage movement at home

Go Noodle – Free and fun movement and mindfulness videos

Virus Anxiety – Resources like meditation exercises and information to help soothe anxiety

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain times: – Seven strategies that can help individuals with autism feel informed and safe

Aided Language Stimulation Video – Video explaining the importance of modelling language

Using Core Vocabulary – Videos and resources that explain the concept of core words for communication

Assistiveware Core Word Classroom – Resources for using core words in a school setting that can be adapted for home. How to teach specific core words each day, including lesson plans

Saltillo – Implementation ideas for the TouchChat app

AAC Language Lab – Resources section contains free lesson plans for teaching language in stages

Tobiidynavox – Free core word books

Assistive Devices Program Information – Information about applying to the Ontario Assistive Devices program for communication aids

Proloquo2Go – Symbol-based augmentative communicative application

Early Abilities – Illustrated coping strategies for stressful times.

Hanen Helpful Info – Links to informative articles, parent tips, early literacy info, and fun activities to try at home.

Baby Sign Language – Provides access to sign flash cards/pictures and video demos of common signs.

Learn At Home Videos – Videos of speech-language pathologists and other professionals demonstrating how to practice communication skills and other concepts at home.

Storm Speech Therapy – Parent handouts and videos, adapted story books, and AAC device books (for LAMP, TouchChat etc.)

Speech and Language Kids – Specific activities to support language goals at home.

Connectability – Resources specific to people with developmental disabilities.

Draw and Tell – Create a drawing and then tell a story about the artwork you have created

Power Up – List of applications that teach skills related to speech, augmentative communication and social interaction

iTouch Apps – List of iPhone and iPad applications that assist with communication, organization and more

ABCya – Provides over 400 fun and educational games designed by parents and educators for grades PreK through 6.

Printing Like a Pro – Worksheets to support children learning to print numbers and letters in English and French.

Math Magic – Fun early math skills that your child can practice on your phone

iWriteWords – Handwriting game for phones and tablets

Ontario Ministry of Education Guide – Provincial guide to support parents in at-home learning

mPower – Build your child’s math skills with mPower games

Wonderopolis – Find curious answers to your curious questions about the way things work

ABC Mouse – Full learning academy for kids 2-8 years old.

Brain Pop – Stay on track with during school closures with interactive learning tools for all subjects.

Prodigy Game – Improve math skills with games and live math coaching.

Cincinatti Zoo – Live Feed – Watch videos of your favourite animals including hippopotamuses, lion cubs, bats, giraffes, cheetahs, penguins and more.

TVO Number Blocks – Young children learn how numbers work through songs and play

RelationShapes – Improve your child’s visual-spatial reasoning and creative problem-solving skills through open-ended play

Handwriting Heroes – Teach your kids how to print their letters with fun videos and songs

FunBrain – Funbrains offers hundreds of games, books and comics that develop math and reading skills

PBS Kids – Games and videos featuring characters from your favourite educational television shows

Earthrangers– Game that teaches skills about caring for animals and our planet

National Geographic Kids – Games, videos and interactive activities about our amazing planet.

Ripley’s Aquarium At-Home – Learn about the animals at Ripley’s Aquarium with activities and live streams.

Virtual Musical Instruments – Create music by playing instruments online including virtual guitar, virtual piano, virtual bongos and the virtual pan flute.

Mother Could – Play-at-home activities and recipes

One Little Project – Cook, bake, craft or create, one project at a time

Hello Wonderful Co – Creative arts, crafts and everyday fun

The Dad Lab – Simple science and play activities

The Best Ideas for Kids – Crafts and activities for kids of all ages

Social Distancing Activities – Gardening tips, recipes, physical activities, games and other resources

Sensory Crafts from Geneva Centre – Video explaining how to make sensory bags, lava lamps, slime and goo

DIY – Courses, skill-development and challenges that encourage hands-on activities like crafts, cooking, lego, music and sketching.

Tynker – Everything you need to learn computer coding while having fun! Ages 5+

Keyboard Climber – Practice your typing skills online

Typing.com – Improve typing skills with lessons and games

Swift by Apple – Learn basic computer coding by solving puzzles

Tarheel Reader – This is a platform for online accessible books that are easy to read. They can be set up for alternative access methods

Unite for Literacy (Life & Science Story Book) – A collection of science and animal-related children’s books in a variety of languages.

Storyline – Award-winning children’s literacy website that includes books as well as supplemental curriculum.

Scholastic Kids: Learn at Home – Keep your kids reading, thinking, and growing with ready-to-go resources, books for every level, and literacy tools for diverse audiences.

First Words Animals – Phone application for children learning how to spell

ABC Pocket Phonics – Highly-rated phone application for your child to practice reading and phonetics

AV2 Books – Educational children’s books that can be translated into different languages

RAZ Kids – An award-winning website where kids can go to read – any time, anywhere

Starfall – Interactive beginner reading videos and activities

Wheels on the Bus – Songs and interactive reading