Celebrate the history and heritage of Asian cultures through engaging learning resources from TVO Learn and videos from TVOkids.
Celebrate Asian Heritage
Learning Activities
Guide children through the following learning resources for Grades 1 to 7.
All TVO Learn content is created or curated by Ontario educators and aligns with the Ontario curriculum.
Grade 1 Mathematics
Learn about Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with help from TVOkids Original 16 Hudson.
Grade 2 Mathematics
Explore Lunar New Year traditions while building financial literacy skills.
Grade 2 The Arts
Learn about this traditional Chinese folk dance, done to bring good luck.
Grade 3 The Arts
Discover the art of the Chinese Ribbon dance and how dancers create flowing patterns with silk ribbons.
Grade 3 The Arts – Visual Arts
Learn about the art of Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her colorful pumpkins and polka dot designs.
Grade 4 Music
Musical Forms and Cultural Traditions
Build understanding about Japanese Noh Theatre, a unique musical form and tradition.
Grade 4 The Arts
Discover Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance that uses expressive gestures to tell stories.
Grade 5 The Arts
Explore the Ramayana through dance and discover how movement brings this ancient Sanskrit epic to life.
Grade 5 The Arts
Discover Japanese Noh theatre, a centuries-old art form that combines song, dance, and storytelling through precise movements and elaborate costumes.
Grade 6 Social Studies
Differences Between Communities in Canada
Exploring the treatment of different communities in Canada, including Japanese Canadians in the 1940s
Grade 7 The Arts – Visual Arts
Discover the art of Bahk Seon-Ghi, who creates floating sculptures from charcoal to show the cycle of life.
TVOkids Videos
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with special episodes of TVOkids series It's My Party and Backyard Beats.
TVOkids YouTube
Celebrate Lunar New Year with full episode specials from TVOkids series.
It's My Party
Watch as children guide each other through diverse cultural celebrations. The following videos highlight holidays and traditions from different Asian communities.
Backyard Beats
Learn about musical instruments from around the world and make your own with do-it-yourself creativity. These episodes feature the Guzheng, the Dizi, the Daf and the Tabla.
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