COVID-19 CREATIVITY IDEAS
Creativity as a major source of inspiration and engagement, can be especially important at times like this when social distancing and isolation are required. This collection of videos and links offers a range of creative ideas and activities that are meaningful, innovative, and enjoyable for students, educators and the public. Keep checking this channel as we will be adding more as time goes on!
YouTube: Atlantic Centre For Creativity
This guide provides a short collection of freely available creativity resources to help you maintain a healthy mind during the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus. This collection is meant to provide you with inspiration for meaningful strategies and activities to take on during this time.
In this presentation Paul Syme (www.symecreative.com) explores the ins and outs of how we can activate teacher and learner creativity to address the challenges of accelerating change.
Covid-19 Creativity Links
Photo: Creative and unexpected ways of journaling, University of British Colombia
COVID-19: Saskatoon residents find creative ways to stay active at home
Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have forced gyms and fitness centres to close, which means people are having to find less traditional ways to stay active. Whether they’re getting the family involved in an ’80s aerobics party or using their pets as props, some Saskatoon residents have taken to social media to show how they’re working out.
How Indigenous artists are getting even more creative during COVID-19
Nightly internet talk shows. Streaming comedy. Ojibwe colouring books. Across the province, Indigenous creators are sharing their work — and trying to adjust to the new challenges of the pandemic
https://www.tvo.org/article/how-indigenous-artists-are-getting-even-more-creative-during-covid-19
Toronto-based Ojibwe artist and graphic designer Patrick Hunter shared two Ojibwe colouring books he created last year during a residency with Prince’s Trust Canada:
Creative and unexpected ways of journaling: student services university of BC
You don’t have to be Van Gogh to be creative. You also don’t need to love writing to be a journaler. In this blog post, I introduced the basics of journaling. Now, let’s dive into the fun!
https://students.ubc.ca/ubclife/creative-unexpected-ways-journaling
How 10 Artists Are Staying Creative through COVID-19
It’s important that we keep ourselves optimistic, energized, and entertained (and, perhaps, a little distracted). For help in this department, we decided to turn to artists to see how they’re faring during this crisis. As many of them mentioned, a certain amount of “social distancing” was already a part of their routine, with long days spent in the studio. But how are they coping with the broader effects of COVID-19? And what sort of things are they doing to keep their spirits up in these anxious times?
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-10-artists-staying-creative-covid-19
Free Tools to Help You Stay Creative, Active and Informed During COVID-19 Pandemic
We know that being in self-isolation can be a stressful time, so we here at Toronto Film School have compiled a list of free tools to help you stay creative, active, and informed during these difficulties.
Audible
For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Learning Toolbox
Make sense of timely topics and find general science support for your virtual classroom or learning together at home.
Activities and online resources for homebound kids: A coronavirus guide
Stuck at home with the kids because of coronavirus? Here’s a list of educational and entertaining activities to keep them occupied.
https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html