Virtual Learning Hub

• How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety
• https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/how-to-cope-with-anxiety#quick-coping-methods
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety#section4
• https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/anxiety-tips
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve_ti3xpce4   Calming music
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oicH3NnfIr8  Calming music

Download these child-friendly apps that have been selected by our clinicians for their ability to provide children with fun and engaging learning activities, games and puzzles. They are downloadable via the Apple App Store OR Google Play from a smartphone or tablet. The list begins with free apps, followed by apps with fees attached.

• Free communication tools for people with COVID-19
• AAC blog from Jane Farrall Many free resources
• PrAACtical Resources: Dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic

• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitiation Hospital's community resource links for families 
• www.autismspeaks.org has videos, social narratives, tips for parents (multiple languages)
• www.theautismhelper.com ABA 101 handouts PDF format
• https://pecsusa.com/downloadable-books/ Downloadable books with parent information 
• https://howtoaba.com/resources-for-children-with-autism-during-covid-19/ Website with a variety of links to support families with children with autism during COVID-19
• https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times Autism focused intervention resources and modules
• https://do2learn.com/  Do2learn provides thousands of free pages with social skills and behavioral regulation activities and guidance, learning songs and games, communication cards, academic material, and transition guides for employment and life skills  
• https://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/evidence-based-practices  The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (NPDC) The NPDC created online modules for each of the 27 evidence-based practices. The modules are called Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM). LINK:
• https://www.ontaba.org/pdf/ABA%20Primer.pdf ONTABA – ABA Primer, what ABA is and isn’t, IBI, BCBA etc.
• https://ttaconline.org/Document/zxbIhX_YCJP-jK9gFuNlfGEk6g8eP4f_/VB-FamHandbk.pdf Pennsylvania Verbal Behaviour Project Family Handbook
• http://www.educationandbehavior.com/behavior-strategies-for-children-with-autism/ 15 Behaviour Strategies for children with ASD

• Circle Time Videos with Clinicians from ErinoakKids

• www.hanen.org   Videos, handouts, tips for reading with child, activities for at home (e.g. waterplay)

Social stories use pictures to communicate an activity.

• https://www.mindheart.co/descargables  COVIBOOK: available in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brasil and Portugal), French, Polish, Hebrew, Indonesian, German, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Romanian, Hungarian, Greek, Danish, Serbian, and Welsh
• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital's resources for explaining COVID-19 to children
• Sesame Street Coronavirus Resources
• COVID-19 American Sign Language Series from Centres for Disease Control
• How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus Video from the Child Mind Institute
• https://7d227aef-9be2-4e60-8085-179b8ba67113.filesusr.com/ugd/cb0bfb_7c0f2467eaa54e7da2542cdc6ba80123.pdf Social stories about Coronavirus
• https://7d227aef-9be2-4e60-8085-179b8ba67113.filesusr.com/ugd/cb0bfb_c7589ab44a434dcbb860cc60bbdd04db.pdf  Social stories about school closures
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Coronavirus-COVID-19-Social-Story-5319239 COVID-19 social stories
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Social-Narrative-Story-with-real-photos-FREE-Download-5341448 COVID-10 social stories with photos
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Coronavirus-Social-Story-5314771 Coronavirus social stories
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Social-Story-for-SpEd-or-Early-Elem-5323750  COVID-19 social stories for special education or early elementary students
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Covid-19-Coronavirus-Social-Story-Healthy-Habits-5319626  COVID-19 healthy habits social stories
• https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf  Social stories about pandemics and the Coronavirus.
• https://paautism.org/resource/coronavirus-social-story/  Social story on how to stay healthy during COVID-19. Available in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
• https://www.smore.com/udqm2-covid-19-preparedness  COVID-19 resources for special educators, therapists, and families
• https://www.ppmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf  Free printable PDF explaining coronavirus to children
• https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html Flipbook social story explaining coronavirus
• COVID-19 Survival Guide for Parents of Tweens and Teens Psychology Today article
• Helping Children Cope with Changes from COVID-19 from the National Association of School Psychologists
• Talking to Kids About COVID-19  Article with strategies from Anxiety Canada
• How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety

• www.cdn.sesamestreet.org  Healthy habits for life from Sesame Street. Includes 40 page resource with activities, links and printables for physical activity and healthy eating.
• www.essentialforliving.com/efl-training-video/  Videos from Essential for Living, an organization focused on providing children and adults with moderate-to-severe disabilities, including but not limited to autism, a comprehensive life skills curriculum, evidence-based teaching and measurement strategies, that result in the dignity and quality of life these children and adults deserve. 
• http://www.specialeducationapps.com/  Everything you need to customize visual schedules. Choose from word, picture, and weekly schedules. Customize the size, label, methods for task completion, and change symbols. Use pre-loaded pictures, insert your own pictures, save the schedule, password protect, and much more.
• https://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/Toilet%20Training%20Guide.pdf  Toileting
• https://www.autismspeaks.org/worksheet/task-analysis-brushing-teeth  Tooth brushing
• Icky bath time fun  Learn hygiene lessons/self-help skills

• https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/structure/index.html  Tips on creating structure and rules
• https://tuccionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/89739855_10156740579017536_8873087401979805696_n.jpg  COVID-19 daily schedule
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JuNGOHlfSO5vCJHl3FFEewXNnqgjC1Rl/view Quarantine "bucket list"
• Staying Socially Connected During COVID-19 Tip sheet from the Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

• GONooodle – Get Moving dance routines 

• Cosmic Kids Yoga   Cosmic Kids Yoga

• Daily live workouts for kids

• Art lessons with Mo Willems Includes downloadable worksheets

• Interactive quiz from National Geographic kids 

• Interactive games and puzzles from Highlights Kids

• https://www.education.com/games/preschool/

• https://games.corusent.com/treehouse/

• https://www.sesamestreet.org/art-maker
• Play & Learn - Games and Activities  Age-specific resources from experts in child development at McMaster University and the University of Toronto
• Scholastic Learn at Home  Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing. Organized by grade level

• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital's Family Learning Schedule Tips

• Tips for Families of Young Children (Note: provided by US organization 'Zero to Three')
• Staying Connected While Social Distancing from P4P Planning Network, an organizationn that provides free resources for people with disabilities and their families

These books are not available digitally, but are available for purchase online through some independent booksellers and Amazon

• Inclusive Children's Picture Books
• Inclusive Young Adult Books

• 64 Easy Experiments for Kids to do at Home

• Fun Science Experiments

• Science Experiments

• Cooking with kids

• Easy recipes for kids to make

• HooplaKidz Easy Recipes

• Sensory activities for kids with autism

• Sensory activities from a kids gym

• Sensory activities

• Simple science experiments

• Rainbow Ice Tower Excavation

• Lava Lamp Sensory Bag

• Blowing Bubbles Sensory play

• Bubble Wrap Art

• 21 Sensory Activities for Kids with Autism

• Bubble Wrap Stomp Painting – Bubble wrap is so fun to play with, and this ups the fun level! If your child doesn’t like the feel or sound of bubble wrap, consider alternatives, like paper towels

• Foam Fireworks – For those children  who don’t like loud noises, bring the fireworks to them! This fun activity uses shaving cream and food coloring, two totally fun things that children will love to mix and get messy with!

• Add either liquids or solids or both into an empty water bottle and tape or super glue the cap on so it does not come off.

• Liquids: Add oil, food coloring, buttons, sparkles and tape the cap into the bottle

• Solids: rice, small toys, lentils

• https://www.playgroupnsw.org.au/ASD-play/playing-with-children-with-ASD/Turn-taking-and-sharing Teaching sharing and turn-taking with siblings- provides activity suggestions

• https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2018/03/free-social-stories-about-sharing.html   Free social stories about sharing

• https://autism.lovetoknow.com/Social_Skills_Activities_for_Kids_with_Autism   Free printable worksheets and sharing activities and games

• https://do2learn.com  Free printable worksheets that teach social skills and behavioural regulation

• www.youtube.com    Storyline online

• www.youtube.com    Story time from space

• https://stories.audible.com/discovery Free audible children's books

• https://www.scribd.com/   Free subscription of eBooks & audiobooks

• https://www.getepic.com/?utm_channel=search&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRm_JRTfmov66KUWWzhfTDP-lk5o30kZBTl4vMUIX-Fo00CeVMbDMu4aAscTEALw_wcB     Free 30 day trial of Epic, A digital library!   

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-YYYyIZVVM Pete the cat; rocking my school shoes       

• The Good Egg – Jory John     

• The Day the Crayons Quit 

• https://archive.org/

• https://www.storylineonline.net/

• https://www.storyjumper.com

• Netflix educational programming, such as the Our Planet series, Charlie’s Colourforms City, Asks the Storybots, Word Party, Learning Songs, Tayo the Little Bus (note: subscription fees apply)

• tvo mPOWER online games to support math and science (note: registration required)

• tvo kids Youtube channel  Select content by grade, has language, math, and science

• education.com songs  Free library of songs, sorted by grade (note: registration required)

• https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/ca/on/ontarios-virtual-tours-let-you-explore-amazing-places-from-your-couch  Ontario virtual tours of amazing places

• https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips  40 Virtual field trips to take from your couch

• https://www.canadaswonderland.com/blog/2020/march-2020/heres-how-to-take-a-virtual-ride-on-all-the-rides-at-canadas-wonderland-in-your-own-home  Virtual roller coasters 

• https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/shark-camera/ Ripley's shark camera

• https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/virtual-field-trips-for-kids 30 Virtual field trips for kids!

• https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/famous-museums-virtual-tours Virtual museums tours

• https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos  San Diego Zoo  

• http://reidparkzoo.org/cameras/lion-cam/ Reid Park Zoo

• https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/live-web-cams  Monterey Bay Aquarium

• https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/ocean-voyager/  Georgia Aquarium