Isolation Station: Quarantine Activities
With so many resources available online, it can be daunting to go through and identify quality content. We've curated some of our favourite picks to help you stay busy, learn, and explore during this time of isolation!
Mind
A national initiative to inspire, educate and engage Canadians as we band together during these times.
360 Virtual Tours - Creatures and Sites
Amazing and awe-inspiring 360 degree views of some of the world's most beautiful creatures and sites!
Explore natural and manmade landmarks and phenomena in these 360 degree virtual tours!
Audible: Free for Kids of All Ages
Instantly stream hundreds of books and stories that will help your dreaming and learning.
CG Education's Online Classroom
Every week, new activities and resources will be shared to make learning from home, or teaching at a distance, easy and fun.
Practice your argumentative writing with a question of the day and daily writing prompts from the New York Times.
Digital Public Library of America
Find primary sources, ebooks, and online exhibitions on this free digital public library.
Learn a new language for free! Bite-size lessons and gamification make this a fun experience!
Over 25,000 free e-books! Select a classic read, or something new to dive into.
Morning Calm: The Key to Managing Stress
Manage your stress and start your day with breathing exercises. Build some calm into your morning to help prepare you for the day.
New York Times Learning Centre
The New York Times learning centre has writing activities, photo analyses, lessons of the day, and more.
Watch animals from the San Diego Zoo in live action!
A 30-day free trial to thousands of books, audiobooks, and more.
Tons of printable Sudoku games to keep your brain challenged!
The Knowledge Society Resources
A curated resource site for students to continue learning and explore their curiosities while at home.
Top 100 Documentaries to Change the World
100 handpicked documentaries for quality, insight, and ability to inspire social change.
Free online courses for students to help promote intellectual curiosity!
Body
Cooking instructions for plant-based meals for less than $5/meal.
NHS Fitness Studio Exercise Videos
Choose a workout from a range of online exercise videos, which range from 10-45 minutes.
Always wanted to learn how to cook? Learn this soothing skill with free cooking classes available here.
Soul
CHAI Studio - Let's Create Art
Check out tutorials created by Ismaili artists from across Canada. Choose from watercolour painting, acrylic painting, mehndi patterns, stained glass designs, calligraphy, and more.
Free colouring sheets and books from libraries, archives, and other institutions!
An updated list of artists performing live virtual audio and video streams, from classical music to hip-hop.
15 minutes of guided meditation to calm your senses and soothe your soul.
A 7-minute podcast from the.Ismaili, featuring unique introspections.
Take 3 minutes out of your day for this mindfulness and breathing exercise. A great way to step off autopilot and slow down.
Connection
A new digital app to get your friends together to video chat, screen share or watch videos together.
Watch Netflix with your friends virtually, through this Google Chrome browser extension!
A virtual way to play the board game favourite Codenames from your own home!
Play the basic Settlers of Catan board game in multiplayer mode for free!
An online card game platform to play your favourite card games with your friends.
Mind
A national initiative to inspire, educate and engage Canadians as we band together during these times.
360 Virtual Tours - Creatures and Sites
Amazing and awe-inspiring 360 degree views of some of the world's most beautiful creatures and sites!
Explore natural and manmade landmarks and phenomena in these 360 degree virtual tours!
Never stop learning! This collection of free online courses will help you learn a new skill or solidify existing strengths.
Practice your argumentative writing with a question of the day and daily writing prompts from the New York Times.
Digital Public Library of America
Find primary sources, ebooks, and online exhibitions on this free digital public library.
Learn a new language for free! Bite-size lessons and gamification make this a fun experience!
Over 25,000 free e-books! Select a classic read, or something new to dive into.
Self-paced, free courses from computer programming to art & design to humanities and business.
Morning Calm: The Key to Managing Stress
Manage your stress and start your day with breathing exercises. Build some calm into your morning to help prepare you for the day.
New York Times Learning Centre
The New York Times learning centre has writing activities, photo analyses, lessons of the day, and more.
Webinars on how to help cope with this time of uncertainty and change.
A 30-day free trial to thousands of books, audiobooks, and more.
Tons of printable Sudoku games to keep your brain challenged!
The Knowledge Society Resources
A curated resource site for students to continue learning and explore their curiosities while at home.
Top 100 Documentaries to Change the World
100 handpicked documentaries for quality, insight, and ability to inspire social change.
Body
Cooking instructions for plant-based meals for less than $5/meal.
NHS Fitness Studio Exercise Videos
Choose a workout from a range of online exercise videos, which range from 10-45 minutes.
Always wanted to learn how to cook? Learn this soothing skill with free cooking classes available here.
Must-Try 15 Minute Dinner Meals
Quick and easy plant-based dinner meals.
10 Tips for Planning Meals on a Budget
On a budget? Check out these tips for delicious meals, while keeping an eye on your wallet.
Soul
CHAI Studio - Let's Create Art
Check out tutorials created by Ismaili artists from across Canada. Choose from watercolour painting, acrylic painting, mehndi patterns, stained glass designs, calligraphy, and more.
Free colouring sheets and books from libraries, archives, and other institutions!
Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.
An updated list of artists performing live virtual audio and video streams, from classical music to hip-hop.
15 minutes of guided meditation to calm your senses and soothe your soul.
A 7-minute podcast from the.Ismaili, featuring unique introspections.
Take 3 minutes out of your day for this mindfulness and breathing exercise. A great way to step off autopilot and slow down.
The Essential Quarantine Cookbook
With a focus on simplicity and comfort, this cookbook is an essential guide to creating some easy meal options while staying home.
Connection
A new digital app to get your friends together to video chat, screen share or watch videos together.
Watch Netflix with your friends virtually, through this Google Chrome browser extension!
A virtual way to play the board game favourite Codenames from your own home!
Play the basic Settlers of Catan board game in multiplayer mode for free!
An online card game platform to play your favourite card games with your friends.
Mind
A national initiative to inspire, educate and engage Canadians as we band together during these times.
360 Virtual Tours - Creatures and Sites
Amazing and awe-inspiring 360 degree views of some of the world's most beautiful creatures and sites!
Explore natural and manmade landmarks and phenomena in these 360 degree virtual tours!
Never stop learning! This collection of free online courses will help you learn a new skill or solidify existing strengths.
Digital Public Library of America
Find primary sources, ebooks, and online exhibitions on this free digital public library.
Learn a new language for free! Bite-size lessons and gamification make this a fun experience!
Over 25,000 free e-books! Select a classic read, or something new to dive into.
Self-paced, free courses from computer programming to art & design to humanities and business.
Morning Calm: The Key to Managing Stress
Manage your stress and start your day with breathing exercises. Build some calm into your morning to help prepare you for the day.
Webinars on how to help cope with this time of uncertainty and change.
A 30-day free trial to thousands of books, audiobooks, and more.
Tons of printable Sudoku games to keep your brain challenged!
Top 100 Documentaries to Change the World
100 handpicked documentaries for quality, insight, and ability to inspire social change.
Body
Cooking instructions for plant-based meals for less than $5/meal.
NHS Fitness Studio Exercise Videos
Choose a workout from a range of online exercise videos, which range from 10-45 minutes.
Always wanted to learn how to cook? Learn this soothing skill with free cooking classes available here.
Must-Try 15 Minute Dinner Meals
Quick and easy plant-based dinner meals.
10 Tips for Planning Meals on a Budget
On a budget? Check out these tips for delicious meals, while keeping an eye on your wallet.
Soul
CHAI Studio - Let's Create Art
Check out tutorials created by Ismaili artists from across Canada. Choose from watercolour painting, acrylic painting, mehndi patterns, stained glass designs, calligraphy, and more.
Free colouring sheets and books from libraries, archives, and other institutions!
Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.
An updated list of artists performing live virtual audio and video streams, from classical music to hip-hop.
15 minutes of guided meditation to calm your senses and soothe your soul.
A list of music education games to have fun while learning more about music!
A 7-minute podcast from the.Ismaili, featuring unique introspections.
Take 3 minutes out of your day for this mindfulness and breathing exercise. A great way to step off autopilot and slow down.
The Essential Quarantine Cookbook
With a focus on simplicity and comfort, this cookbook is an essential guide to creating some easy meal options while staying home.
Connection
A new digital app to get your friends together to video chat, screen share or watch videos together.
Watch Netflix with your friends virtually, through this Google Chrome browser extension!
A virtual way to play the board game favourite Codenames from your own home!
Play the basic Settlers of Catan board game in multiplayer mode for free!
An online card game platform to play your favourite card games with your friends.
Mind
360 Virtual Tours - Creatures and Sites
Amazing and awe-inspiring 360 degree views of some of the world's most beautiful creatures and sites!
Explore natural and manmade landmarks and phenomena in these 360 degree virtual tours!
Free online astronomy mini-courses for ages 8-12 with a variety of subjects and guests!
Audible: Free for Kids of All Ages
Instantly stream hundreds of books and stories that will help your dreaming and learning.
CG Education's Online Classroom
Every week, new activities and resources will be shared to make learning from home, or teaching at a distance, easy and fun.
A new lunch doodle every day, where kids are guided through drawing activities!
Digital Public Library of America
Find primary sources, ebooks, and online exhibitions on this free digital public library.
Over 25,000 free e-books! Select a classic read, or something new to dive into.
Hand-picked resources that are easy to use and fun for kids!
Check out how theme parks are created in this interactive Imagineering course, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and math!
Kids' Activities from Edmonton Public School Board
Fun and engaging indoor and outdoor activities from grades K-12 to do with your children!
A place to play games, do activities, and learn and explore about NASA.
Watch animals from the San Diego Zoo in live action!
Scholastic Learn-At-Home Resources
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing!
A 30-day free trial to thousands of books, audiobooks, and more.
A kid-driven pop-up school (grades 4-5).
The Knowledge Society Resources
A curated resource site for students to continue learning and explore their curiosities while at home.
Free online courses for students to help promote intellectual curiosity!
Body
Cooking instructions for plant-based meals for less than $5/meal.
Must-Try 15 Minute Dinner Meals
Quick and easy plant-based dinner meals.
10 Tips for Planning Meals on a Budget
On a budget? Check out these tips for delicious meals, while keeping an eye on your wallet.
Join daily 30-minute kid-friendly workouts designed to get kids moving inside the house!
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specifically for kids aged 3+.
Soul
CHAI Studio - Let's Create Art
Check out tutorials created by Ismaili artists from across Canada. Choose from watercolour painting, acrylic painting, mehndi patterns, stained glass designs, calligraphy, and more.
Each day, a new animal is highlighted, along with an activity to do at home!
Free colouring sheets and books from libraries, archives, and other institutions!
Always wanted to learn how to cook? Learn this soothing skill with free cooking classes available here.
Fun resources for children to learn and practice kindness!
A list of music education games to have fun while learning more about music!
A 7-minute podcast from the.Ismaili, featuring unique introspections.
Live cameras from several exhibits at the Vancouver Aquarium!
Connection
Virtual Field Trips to Take with Kids
Check out museums, zoos, aquariums and world landmarks from your living room!
Play the basic Settlers of Catan board game in multiplayer mode for free!
An online card game platform to play your favourite card games with your friends.