Helping kids learn about COVID-19
Many youth across B.C. are curious and anxious about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To support parents, caregivers and educators in teaching young people about COVID-19, we've created a series of learning resources and activities.
To help kids learn about and understand the hazards in B.C., including disease outbreaks, consider starting with our free Master of Disaster youth education program: for disease outbreak content, see page 8 of the Get Ready Guide (PDF, 9.73 MB). You can then supplement this material with the resources below.
Activity |
Audience |
|---|---|
| Colouring Sheet - "Wash Your Hands" | All |
| Colouring Sheet - "Cover Your Cough" | All |
| Colouring Sheet - "Keep Your Germs to Yourself" | All |
| Connect the Dots - "Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Others" | Grades K-3 |
| Wordsearch - Disease Outbreaks | Grades 4-8 |
| Crossword - Disease Outbreaks | Grades 4-8 |
| Disaster Catcher Game - Disease Outbreaks | Grades 4-8 |
Activity |
Audience |
|---|---|
| Window Sign Colouring Sheets - "Stay Safe" | All |
| Window Sign Colouring Sheets - "Be Kind" | All |
| Window Sign Colouring Sheets - "Together Apart" | All |
Kids Learning Videos
Help kids learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic with these short, educational videos.
More Resources
For more COVID-19 teaching resources, consider the following:
- Teaching COVID-19 (Canada's History)
- Teaching Our World: The Coronavirus (Scholastic)
- Caring for Each Other (Sesame Street)
For general suggestions to help keep children learning at home, visit Open Schools BC.
