At Home Learning
The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect us all. We want to assure you that we are working to the best of our ability to maintain relationships with all children and families and to connect you to learning opportunities. This can be seen in a few different ways;
- Follow our Facebook and Pinterest pages for ideas
- Check your emails for communication from RisingOaks
- See below a compiled list of ideas covering all areas of learning; including indoor and outdoor.
Video call with your educators and classmates: Zoom live video program
Websites offering a variety of in and outdoor learning, and printables:
- Waterloo Catholic District School Board - wcdsb learn at home
- Waterloo Regional District School Board wrdsb@home
- Children and Youth Planning Table of Waterloo Region
- Hands on as we grow
- Printables for preschool to grade 4
- Super Teacher Printables in all subjects
Facebook groups:
Creativity/Innovation
| Time Capsule Challenge | https://greatmindstogether.co.uk/resources-%26-downloads |
| LEGO Stamping | https://frugalfun4boys.com/lego-stamping-its-art-with-bricks/?fbclid=IwAR2ae9cWCPowrn-X_lgicFXUCvDNYdA_l0tVv2BLdKFD-lOBw9VX1gMda5E |
| Kids Craft Room for all ages | https://kidscraftroom.com |
| Busy Toddler | https://busytoddler.com/category/activities/ |
| Fun family crafts for School-agers | https://funfamilycrafts.com/category/age-group/school-age/ |
Language
| Time capsule challenge | https://greatmindstogether.co.uk/resources-%26-downloads |
| Baby sign language | https://www.babysignlanguage.com/flash-cards/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 |
| Teaching the alphabet | https://blog.allaboutlearningpress.com/teach-alphabet/ |
| Teach a child how to write their name | https://www.wikihow.com/Teach-a-Child-to-Write-Their-Name |
| Literacy activities for kids | https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/literacy-activities-for-kids-page/ |
Health & Physical Activity
| Cosmic Yoga | https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga |
| Go Noodle | https://www.gonoodle.com |
| Going on a Dragon Hunt Yoga | https://youtu.be/oyI3qukcTiI |
| Health and Physical Activities for Kids | https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/physical_activity |
Numeracy
| Time Capsule Challenge | https://greatmindstogether.co.uk/resources-%26-downloads |
| Developing Early Math Skills | https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/299-help-your-child-develop-early-math-skills |
| Games for Babies that Build Math Skills | https://www.raisesmartkid.com/pre-natal-to-1-year-old/2-articles/54-games-for-babies-that-build-math-skills |
| Top 5 Free Math Apps for Kids | https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/top-5-math-apps-kids.html |
| Kids Numbers Song Compilation | https://youtu.be/tjcRW7wDHnA |
Personal & Social Development
| The Zones of Regulation | http://www.zonesofregulation.com/index.html |
| Tools for Life | http://toolsforliferesources.com |
| Wash your hands baby shark song | https://youtu.be/L89nN03pBzI |
| The Wiggles - Social Distancing | https://youtu.be/jUmSiLXesKI |
Science
| Science Buddies | https://www.sciencebuddies.org |
| Science Experiments | https://sciencebob.com |
| Outdoor Science for Kids | https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/outdoor-science-activities-kids/ |
| How Stuff Works | https://lifestyle.howstuffworks.com/crafts/science-projects/easy-outdoor-science-activities-for-kids.htm |
| Science Fun | http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/ |
