Remote Wellness Supports

How to Crochet for Absolute Beginners: Step-by-step video tutorial for those who are just getting started with crocheting, plus lots of other video tutorials if you’ve mastered the basics.

Hobby Lobby: Knitting for Beginners: Learn the basics of knitting, plus links to other videos to get started on your first project.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross: “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.” These relaxing videos, full of Bob’s encouragement, make learning to paint fun!

Audio Discover: Listen to stories for the littlest listeners to literary classics in six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese.

Audio Book Cloud: Access 1,400 audiobooks from classic fiction to some of today’s most popular titles.

#ColourOurCollections: The New York Academy of Medicine has gathered together books and images from the digital collections of libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural institutions.

Just Colour: Download colouring pages (in PDF format) from in various themes, styles, and difficulty levels.

Recipes for UTM Students: Kimberly, the UTM Health & Counselling Centre’s Registered Dietitian, shares easy, budget-friendly recipes—and they’re both healthy and delicious!

Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19: In this free course, UTSC Psychology professor Steve Joordens discusses how our bodies react to anxiety, and to cope with it. Takes only 3 hours to complete!

Duolingo: Learn one (or more!) of over 35 languages, from German and Korean to Scottish Gaelic and even Klingon.

Michaels on YouTube: Get creative, get colourful! These projects from Michaels Stores will inspire you to get creative, from knitting to baking to beading to sewing.

Pom Pom Animals: You only need leftover yarn and recycled boxes to make these—no special devices needed!

Tissue Paper Flowers: Brighten up your room with 4 different kinds of tissue paper flowers.

Small Paper Flowers: No tissue paper? No worries! Make these small paper flowers instead.

Berliner Philharmoniker digital concert hall (UTORid required): Watch recorded concerts, or tune in live to get the next best thing to being there in person!

Open Library: Create an Internet Archive account and borrow e-books from all around the world! This site contains a mix of popular an academic content, so there is something for everyone.

Read.gov: Let the Library of Congress take you a on a tour of books that shaped America and the rest of the world. Discover classics that bring other places to life, or re-read an old favourite!

U of T Fitness & Performance: Follow them on Instagram to join a cardio dance party or follow along with a daily workout routine. They also post quick, nutritious meals!

Tabletopia: Instant access to hundreds of online board games. Play with friends or people around the world using your browser, or download the app!