Educational Resources for Parents

Our Curriculum Consultants have compiled a list of resources which will help students continue learning from home while schools are closed during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

We've created a new Back to School Transition Series online to help prepare our students regarding what to expect when school resumes. The program is best suited for younger elementary students.

Student Series

Caregiver Series

WECDSB At Home Learning Resources K - 6

Subject Area	Link
Literacy	Essex County Public Library Windsor Public Library Five Finger Rule Reading and Writing With Your Child - Multiple Languages Starfall Common Lit
Financial Literacy	Talk With Our Kids About Money
Mathematics	Doing Mathematics With Your Child - Multiple Languages Math Before Bed Math Prodigy Math Games with a Deck of Cards IXL
Physical and Health Education	Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines ICE Parent's Guide Elementary YGym PHE Home Learning Centre OPHEA HPE at Home Cosmic Kids Yoga and Mindfulness (website and youtube channel) Online Physical Education Networks
Digital Citizenship	Common Sense Education PBS Kids Cyberchase FBI Safe Online Surfing
Science & Social Studies	National Geographic Kids Let's Talk Science Smithsonian Learning Lab Let’s Talk Science Online Challenge
Religious Education	Diocese of London Institute for Catholic Education Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholic School Graduate Expectations Digital Age from a Catholic Perspective Development & Peace - Activities Me and My House Catholic Parenting Praying Each Day
Mental Health and Well-being	Go Noodle PBS Parents Sesame Street Mind Masters How to do a Stress Relief Breath
Social-Emotional Learning	How You and Your Kids Can De-Stress During Coronavirus WE [email protected]
The Arts	Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel Virtual Museum Tours Ontario Music Educators’ Association Edutopia.org

WECDSB At Home Learning Resources Grades 7-9

Subject Area	Link
Literacy	Essex County Public Library Windsor Public Library Tai Asks Why Podcasts Common Lit Read Write Think Parent Resources TEDEd for Parents
Financial Literacy	Talk With Our Kids About Money
Mathematics	Would You Rather Estimation 180 Solve Me Puzzles Solve Me Mobile Math Games with a Deck of Cards IXL Khan Academy
Physical and Health Education	Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines Canada's Food Guide ICE Parent's Guide Elementary
Digital Citizenship	Common Sense Education Media Smarts PBS Kids Cyberchase FBI Safe Online Surfing
Science	Let's Talk Science Ted-Ed Let’s Talk Science Online Challenge
Geography	NFB Ocean School: Learn from Home The National Atlas of Canada Online Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Use GIS to help your child understand COVID-19 Student GIS Activities for Parents and Educators
History	Historica Canada Encyclopedia Heritage Minutes Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Smithsonian Learning Lab
Religious Education	Institute for Catholic Education Lenten Activities for Children Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations The Catholic Register Digital Age from a Catholic Perspective Best Lent Ever - Dynamic Catholic Diocese of London Development & Peace - Activities Me and My House Catholic Parenting Praying Each Day
Mental Health and Well-being	Talking To Kids About COVID-19 Stress Lessons WE [email protected]
The Arts	Virtual Museum Tours Ontario Music Educators’ Association Edutopia.org Stratford Plays on Demand

WECDSB - At Home Learning Resources Grades 10-12

Subject Area	Link
Literacy	Windsor Public Library Essex County Public Library Common Lit Read Write Think Parent Resources TEDEd for Parents
Financial Literacy	Talk With Our Kids About Money
Mathematics	TED ED Riddles IXL CEMC courseware u of waterloo Khan Academy
Physical and Health Education	ICE Parent's Guide Secondary
Digital Citizenship	Common Sense Education PBS Cybersecurity Lab
Science	Ted-Ed https://letstalkscience.ca/events/challenge-online
Canadian and World Studies	The National Atlas of Canada Online Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Smithsonian Learning Lab Use GIS to help your child understand COVID-19 Student GIS Activities for Parents and Educators
Indigenous Education	Whose Land Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Residential Schools Interactive Map
Business and Careers	Junior Achievement
Religious Education	Catholic School Graduate Expectations Lenten Activities for Children The Catholic Register Diocese of London Development & Peace - Activities Me and My House Catholic Parenting Praying Each Day
Mental Health and Well-being	Talking To Kids About COVID-19 WE [email protected]
The Arts	Virtual Museum Tours Ontario Music Educators’ Association Edutopia.org Stratford Plays on Demand
STEM	TinkerCAD Sketchup Autodesk OKGO Sandbox CODE

WECDSB At Home Learning Resources French Immersion and FSL

Grade Level

Link

Kindergarten - Grade 12

Jeux éducatifs maternelle de petite à grande section de 3 à 5 ans

Takatamuser

Sites éducatifs pour le Préscolaire et le Primaire

Jeunesse

Boukili

Lalilo

Vidéos et jeux éducatifs - enfants de 2 à 6 ans

Canadian Parents for French

WECDSB At Home Learning Resources ESL/ELL

Grade Level

Link

Kindergarten - Grade 12

Reading and Writing With Your Child - Multiple Languages

Doing Mathematics With Your Child - Multiple Languages

Unite for Literacy

Storybooks Canada

Storyline Online

Links For Families: Accessibility Tools and Other Resources

Activities for Students With Special Needs	Adapting for Autism Do2Learn: Educational Resources Worksheets for Kids 7 Fun Sensory Activities for Kids With Autism 18 Activities For Children with Autism Childfun.com Learning Games Special Needs.com Learningworksforkids Social Emotional Learning Activities
Read & Write Resources	Read&Write Overview Read&Write Google Classroom Integration Read&Write Guide for Young Students Read&Write - Speech to Text Read&Write - Text to Speech Read&Write Dictionary and Picture Dictionary Read&Write Check it (Spelling/Grammar) Read&Write Word Prediction Read&Write Screenshot Reader Read&Write Translator Read&Write Screen Masking Read&Write Highlight Collector Read&Write Vocabulary Collector Read&Write Voice Note Read&Write Text Simplifier Read&Write Audio Maker Read&Write Practice Reading Aloud
Support Organizations	L.D Association Windsor/Essex Autism Services Inc. of Windsor/Essex Autism Ontario: Home Ministry Of Children - Special Needs Community Living Windsor Community Living Essex Developmental Services Office (DSO) Regional Children's Centre Maryvale Adolescent Services Family Services Windsor Family Respite Windsor Windsor Essex Brokerage Children First Windsor Family Network
Key Ministry Resources	Edugains Special Education Guide - Special Education in Ontario Ministry Website - Special Education

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