13 to 18 Years
Adolescence is a time of significant growth and development inside the teenage brain. Your child is likely becoming more independent and starting to think about global issues and their place in the world. This is a great time to introduce your child to concepts that will help them succeed as an adult, including exploring careers, developing financial literacy skills, and finding solutions to global issues and concerns. Explore the resources below to find new ways to help your child discover the world, engage in healthy physical activities, and nourish their mental health and wellbeing.
Resources
Discovery
Discovery
- Spirituality and Mental Health: How Faith Grows Your Brain
- Crash Course (educational videos)
- The Virtual Museum of Canada
- Canada Learning Code
- Radiolab: Investigating a strange world (podcast)
- TED Talk: In the Internet age, dance evolves…
- Some Good News with John Krasinski
- Special Global Webinar - Keeping Children Engaged and Learning from Home
- AKF: Supporting Families to Help Children Learn and Develop at Home
- AKF: 12 Tips to Support Families to Help Children Learn and Develop at Home
- AKF: 75 Suggested Activities and Resources for Learning at Home
Career Exploration
Career Exploration
- Career trends of today and tomorrow
- AKF International Scholarship Program: What you need to know
- My Blueprint: simple student portfolios and career education resources
- Future-proofing Yourself: Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship
- Future-proofing Yourself Panelists
- Start-ups and Entrepreneurship
- Life After High School