Homeschool educational videos in Canada

8 hand-checked educational videos resources for homeschooling families, with honest cost labels. Free options are listed first. See the full resource directory for every category.

All educational videos resources

• FreeAges 11+

  TED-Ed

  Short animated lessons on science, history, literature, maths and other topics, each paired with quiz questions, further reading and discussion prompts.

  Visit ed.ted.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 10+

  Crash Course

  Free video series on subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, world history, literature and computer science, aimed mainly at secondary students. Crash Course Kids covers science for younger learners.

  Visit thecrashcourse.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 6–12

  National Geographic Kids

  Videos, articles, quizzes and games about animals, science, geography and history from National Geographic's children's brand. The website is free; the magazine is sold separately.

  Visit kids.nationalgeographic.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 4–10

  CBC Kids

  CBC's children's site with free videos from CBC Kids and Studio K, plus quizzes, polls and games. Content is in English; it is aimed mainly at primary-age children.

  Visit cbc.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 9–18

  Historica Canada educational videos and Heritage Minutes

  Short films on people and events in Canadian history, including the Heritage Minutes series, from the charity Historica Canada. Its education portal has lesson ideas built around individual Minutes.

  Visit historicacanada.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 6–16

  Nature Channel (Canadian Museum of Nature)

  Free videos from the Canadian Museum of Nature, including short science explainers on animal adaptations, fossils and Canadian ecosystems.

  Visit nature.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAges 4–18

  Khan Academy

  A non-profit site of video lessons and practice exercises in maths, science, computing and humanities from early primary to university level. Core learning is free; an AI tutor is offered as a separate paid option. Khan Academy Kids is a separate free app for ages 2–8.

  Visit khanacademy.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAges 5–18

  NFB Education (National Film Board of Canada)

  Documentaries and animated films from the National Film Board grouped into themed playlists by age and subject, many with study guides. Many films stream free with a general account; the CAMPUS subscription for schools adds a larger catalogue and teaching tools.

  Visit nfb.ca ↗ (opens in a new tab)