Staying active at home

​Free online programming offered to exercise the mind and body

• Vaughan Playschool educational worksheets for children ages three to five in the following subject areas: reading and writing, math, and science.
• Easy-to-follow at-home workouts from Vaughan Fitness instructors, featured on Recreation Services’ Instagram TV. Video exercises have been modified to do inside the home or out in the backyard, and include the following classes: yoga, Zumba, Pilates, belly dancing, boot camp, and barre/chair exercises. Instructors are also providing stretching and nutrition tips, along with healthy-eating recipes.
• Learning first aid basics from certified Vaughan lifeguards.
• Singing songs with Vaughan Playschool instructors.
• Acting, dancing and singing with the City Playhouse Theatre crew.
• Other fun activities, such as colouring, crafting and cooking. 

• eBooks and audiobooks – such as novels, animated picture books, non-fiction and graphic novels – available through platforms like Hoopla, Overdrive and Tumblebooks.
• Films and television programs available for instant streaming or temporary download through Hoopla and Kanopy.
• Music streaming services for over 150,000 albums of classical, opera, jazz and world music with Naxos Music Library.
• Online learning courses like Lynda.com – teaching technology, software development, business skills, project management and video editing – and the Transparent Language app to learn a new language.
• Digital databases, such as Creativebug, to support business research, academic projects or independent learning. 

• A live stream of Storytime every day at 10:30 a.m.
• STEAM-activity videos on IGTV every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• French language programs on IGTV every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
• Online book clubs, launching soon!
• Other special content and videos, including DIY projects, scavenger hunts, colouring pages, science experiments, songwriting contests and coding classes.