At Childventures we understand that this unprecedented time is difficult for all families, but we know that together we can overcome this. This portion of our website will now become dedicated to sharing information, helpful tips and positivity. Although we are all physically apart, we want to help bring people together and stay connected during this difficult period.

Our team members will be sharing their helpful insights as well as their own happy moments here and we encourage you to do the same. Please submit your photos to covid19@childventures.ca or post it on social media and tag us. We are stronger when we unite, and together, we can rise above COVID-19.

Activities for Your Family at Home

• Painting with Vegetable Scraps? – Found out how here
• ‘You are My Sunshine’, calming Ukulele music! – Listen here
• Enjoy classical music for summer – Listen here
• 10 simple sensory activities for infants – Learn here
• 5 weather science experiments – Try them here
• 5 fun activities with straws – Check it out here
• Check out these great free audiobooks for children – Listen here
• Enhance at home learning with these activities – Try it here
• 12 Toddler & Preschool Montessori Activities – Check out the activities here
• Whoever You Are – Diversity Book Read Aloud – Watch here
• The Heart & Stroke HeartSmart Kids™ program – Check it out here
• Chalk games for kids – Learn more here
• 40 fine motor skills activities for young children – Check it out here
• 20+ pool noodle hacks & learning ideas – Learn more here
• 3 fun outdoor paint activities – Check out the activities here
• Try this Friendship Scavenger Hunt – Try it here
• Celebrate story telling with Telling Tales – Watch the video here
• Nature’s Stampers: Impressions in play dough – Check out the activity here
• Learn how to paint rocks – Learn more here
• Six fun ways to make furniture forts – Check it out here
• Enjoy following along to The Gruffalo, read by Alan Mandel – Watch here
• Try this fun oil and water science experiment – Check it out here
• Enjoy singing along to “I Am With You” – Watch and sing along here
• How to make your own bubble blowing mixture – Try it here
• Participate in our CV Games Event & have some fun outdoors – Learn how to participate here
• Fun outdoor chalk games – Check out the activities here
• Rain cloud in a jar experiment – Try it here
• Celebrate International Day of Families with us – Engage with our post here
• 5 weather related science experiments you can do at home – Check out the experiments here
• 3 awesome LEGO learning activities – Check it out here
• Mother’s Day Fun! – Find a number of mother’s day activities here
• 3 indoor mess-free activities – Watch here
• 3 fun activities using a shoebox – Learn about the activities here
• Enjoy this fun & simple tunnel race game – Check it out here
• The best preschool fine motor activities that involve squeezing – Learn more here
• What is your families favourite Mother Goose story? – Check out some of our favourites here
• Sensory play activities for babies – Check out the activities here
• Mail a hug to friends and family – Learn how here
• NASA at Home [Virtual Tours and Apps] – Check it out here
• Andrea Bocelli’s lullabye to Elmo – Watch here
• Make your own paint for an Earth Day craft – Click here for the details of the activity
• Challenge your neighbours to a “bear hunt” – Click here for an explanation of the activity
• Sesame Street Made 110 Ebooks Completely Free – Check it out here
• 10 Fun Family Activities – Read the full blog here
• Educational Activities to do at Home – Read the full blog here
• Enjoy some time singing together as a family! Children love to sing and build their language skills through repetition and rhymes. – Check out songs to sing here
• Looking for experiences for children of all age groups? This site has so many ideas for making these days at home more manageable. – Read more here
• Keeping children occupied with this recipe will be a huge success! Lots of fun guaranteed and makes an activity that can be used for days to come. – Check out the no cook scented playdough recipe here
• Sensory activity with shaving cream – Find the details here
• Explore Ripley’s Aquarium from your living room here
• Learn to play spoons! A simple game that requires few materials and is fun for the whole family – Find out how here
• Memory games. These will help your child’s working memory and are fun for everyone – Find a number of activities here 
• Activities for preschoolers in Early Literacy, Sensory, Math and more courtesy of ASCY – Find the full list of activities here

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

• 50 Ways to Take a Break – Find out more here
• Ever curious why children love making forts? – Find out why here
• Communicating Empathy to Children – Find tips here
• Classical Music for Children – Listen here
• How Play Energizes Your Child’s Brain – Find out here
• 39 Fun ways Children can Play Outside – Read more here
• The Best Clean Up Songs for Kids – Check it out here
• Children Become Competent at Household Chores When They Learn From Their Mistakes – Read more here
• Parents Are Transforming Old Trampolines Into Summer Dens – Read more here
• Live Gymnastics Classes for Babies, Toddlers & School Children – Check it out here
• A Calming Bedtime Mindfulness Game – Try it here
• Try This 5 Minute Yoga Routine for Kids – Check it out here
• 10 Ways Parents Can Bring Social-Emotional Learning Home – Learn more here
• How to Teach Children About Healthy Eating – Read more here
• Alphabet Exercises for Kids – Learn more here
• A Summer Bucket List for Children – Check it out here
• Try This 5 Minute Yoga Routine for Kids – Try it here
• 7 Ideas to Get Creative on a Family Walk – Check it out here
• 16 Fun Backyard Games For Children – Learn more here
• Recognizing Stressors – Review the infographic here
• Why Reading the Same Book Repeatedly Is Good for Kids – Read more here
• Learn about The Kindness Rocks Project – Learn more here
• Crayola Just Released Crayons With 24 Skin Tone Shades So Every Child Can Colour Themselves Accurately – Check it out here
• Enjoy Listening to Some Classical Piano Music – Listen Here
• The Ultimate List of the Best Picture Books – Check the books out here
• 10 Yoga Poses to Keep Kids Fit and Healthy – Try the yoga poses here
• A Parent’s Guide to Promoting Early Learning & Development at Home – Check it out here
• Live Gymnastics Classes For Babies, Toddlers & School Children – Learn more here
• Parenting During Coronavirus – Read more here
• A support guide for parents raising babies and toddlers through the coronavirus crisis – Check it out here
• Talking With Your Kids About the Pandemic – Watch here
• 4 Reasons Why Play is Vital During The Coronavirus – Read more here
• Baby Talk – Watch the video to learn more here
• Relaxing & Calming Music – Listen here
• How to Support Children & Yourself During COVID-19 – Read more here
• Pepper and Water Science Trick – Watch here
• At Home Exercises for Children – Check out the article here
• Tips for Managing Your Child’s Screen Time – Read the article here
• Using Brain Gym to Reduce Stress – Watch the video here
• Stress Awareness Day – Find a DIY slime recipe and a variety of stress related resources here
• A Guide to Anxiety for Children – Watch here
• 10 Movement & Physical Activities for Children – Read the full blog here
• In this time of anxiousness, children can use yoga to build their concentration and a sense of calmness as their ability to relax improves. – Learn the fun yoga poses here
• Going on scavenger hunts can have such positive effects on family time together. They are easy to customize based on your child’s abilities and interests. These can be done individually or partner up with another family member to build a sense of team work. – Check out the all the scavenger hunts you can do here
• Keep your children entertained for hours with a DIY indoor obstacle course – Find some inspiration here
• Age appropriate responses to COVID-19 questions – Find a number of tips here
• Wash your hands with Baby Shark – Sing along with Baby Shark here
• With beautiful weather around the corner, here is an activity you can do outside – Find the rules and educational benefits of Red Light Green Light here
• Many people are finding this time challenging for their mental health. If you or someone you love is dealing with anxiety or other mental health illnesses that is aggravated by COVID-19, check out the FAQ’s here.

Our CV Team In Action

Our entire Childventures team misses being with our families and the children. Stay updated with our CV team below.

A Message to our Families: Our entire team misses all of our families! We have made videos for our families to show them just how much. We can’t wait to see you all again soon!

• Watch The Ancaster CV Centre Video Here
• Watch The Burlington CV Centre Video Here
• Watch The Oakville CV Centre Video Here
• Watch The Richmond Hill CV Centre Video Here
• Watch The Milton CV Centre Video Here
• Watch The Vaughan CV Centre Video Here

Social Media Events

With everything going on, we want to share positivity and happiness with everyone. Please join us and participate in some of the fun social media events below!

Stay up to date with all of our social activities by joining our CV Social Events Facebook group!

Join now here – https://www.facebook.com/groups/cvsocialevents/

• CV Karaoke: We are inviting everyone to post a video of themselves and/or their family doing some type of karaoke. Check out and join the event here

If you have any questions, please contact cvparents@childventures.ca.