Here are some great ideas you can do at home!
Feel free to chose what is appropriate for you and your family member.
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Videos by our staff
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Puzzles & Games
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Colouring
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January Videos
- January 4 – National Trivia Day – Try out your trivia skills!
- January 8 – National Bubble Bath Day – Enjoy and relax with this music here!
- January 14 – National Dress Up Your Pet Day – Check out these cute dressed up pets
- January 17 – Martin Luther King Jr Day – Learn more with this Martin Luther King Jr Documentary
- January 18 – National Winnie The Pooh Day – The story behind the masterpiece
- January 21 – Squirrel Appreciation Day – Watch these amazing squirrels defeat an obstacle course!
- January 22 – Celebration of Life Day – Let’s learn 101 facts about what makes our world unique!
- January 31 – National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day – Let’s learn about the man whose art still captivates today, Beyond The Genuis: The True Story Of Vincent Van Gogh
Other Videos to keep you smiling
TV Shows
- Mr. Bean – New Years Special
- I Love Lucy – New Years Special
- Lawrence Welks Show – “Those Were The Days”
- Lawrence Welks Show – “All Time Favorites”
- The Lucy Show
- Back in time for dinner – Watch a modern family “travel back in time” to figure out firsthand what it was like living in the 1950’s – 1990’s
- Mr Bean
- Beverly HillyBillies season 1
- The Honeymooners playlist
- Car 54, Where Are you? – Season 1
- Red Skeleton (6 episodes)
- America’s Funniest Home Videos playlist
- Top 10 America’s Got Talent Performers
- Myth Busters – The Hindenburg Disaster
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (Seasons 1-5)
- Zorro’s Fighting Legion (Season 1)
- Popeye the Sailor Man (Season 1)
- Charlie Chaplin – The Pawnshop
- What’s my Line – Playlist
Documentaries
- Flower Power: Facts about Nature and Plants
- Our Planet: Jungles
- Animal’s building skills
- History of Burlington Ontario
- Most playful farm animals
- Odd Friendships between animals
- Wild Amazon Documentary (National geographic)
- Canada’s history of geography and attractions
- The Return of Spring
- Superhuman Geniuses
- The Duke of Edinburgh: In His Own Words
- Bizarre Animal Appearances
- Legend of Atlantis: Drain the Ocean
- Super-smart Dog | The Dog with an IQ of 102
- 109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile
- An Experiment in Gratitude
- Autumn and Winter Traditions Around the World
- The Amazing Building Skills of Animals
Music
- Children Music Prodigy Playlist
- Sing Along with Susie Q (with lyrics)
- Frank Sinatra Sing Along (with lyrics)
- Variety Sing Along (with lyrics)
- Favorite Irish Song Playlist
- 1950’s Sing Along (with lyrics)
- America’s Got Talent – Tiny Girls, Huge Voices
- Dizzy Gillespie Quintet (Jazz 625)
Name that…
- Guess that Sound
- Guess that Song 60’s
- Name the Song and Artist (40 questions)
- Name that World City
- Car logo quiz
- Greatest Hits Music Quiz
- Famous Paintings Quiz
Sing-a-long
Quiz Videos
Interactive Videos
Livestreams
Watch live video from some cool places! Click on the title to watch live
- Niagara Falls Webcam
- San Diego Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Huge variety of animal live streams from all over the world
- Window Swap – take a peek out of a window anywhere in the world!
- Radio Stations Around the World
- Drive & Listen (Take a drive around countries all over the globe while listening to the radio)
- Huge selection of livestreams (from puppies and kittens, to African watering holes, to oceans and beaches around the world. This site offers many live streams to keep you busy.
- Watch the Cherry Blossoms in Toronto!
Useful Websites
Click on the title to visit the website
- Toronto Public Library Digital Archive
- Louvre Virtual Tour
- Time Capsule – find out what was happening in history on any specific day
- Words of the World – learn about the origins of words
- National Film Board of Canada – short films and documentaries
- Daily Horoscopes
- National Today – Check out this month’s readings on Watermelon Day, International Cat Day, National Vinyl Record Day, Pakistan Independence Day, World Photo Day and much, much more!
- Storyline Online – Celebrities read your favorite children’s story books aloud
- The Met Opera on Demand (each day 1 new Opera recording is released, and you have 24 hours to watch – watch for free here!)
Exercises with Lifemark
We are pleased to announce that all 5 Acclaim Health day programs are starting a virtual exercise program with LifeMark on Wednesdays at 11am, and you are invited to join from home as well! All you need is:
- A computer or tablet with internet access
- A good sturdy chair with arm rests and a clear space around the chair
- A pair of supportive shoes with closed front and backs
- A theraband (or a small bath towel)
- A set of 1-5 pound weights (or cans of soup)
- A refreshing glass of water to rehydrate during breaks!
If you are interested in joining please click the button below – join as a guest and type your full name into the space provided. These sessions will be recorded, but you will not be seen on the video recording. If you are in need of technical support, you can email [email protected] or contact your site coordinator for more information – we hope to see you there!