Welcome to Kindergarten!
There is a new Kindergarten curriculum – and Team ONlit is here for you! Explore practical tools and ideas to help you navigate the transition.
Kindergarten resources and support
Ontario’s newly revised Kindergarten curriculum means many educators are looking for clarity, guidance, and practical tools. This page brings together the most popular supports ONlit has created for Kindergarten educators and students, including downloadable resources and webinar recordings. Our team of Ontario educators is hard at work planning additional resources and supports for Kindergarten educators designed to help you feel informed and confident as you get ready for implementation next year.
Kindergarten drop-in sessions
English
French Immersion
In 2025-2026, ONlit hosted Kindergarten Drop-In Sessions for both English and French Immersion Kindergarten educators.
Find the slides and links from the videos for the English and French Immersion sessions in the Resource Library.
This virtual session that paired practical, play‑based strategies with explicit oral language instruction for Kindergarten Multilingual Learners, as well as students with Developmental Language Disorder and language delays.
Watch the recording to explore routines, scaffolds, and interactive activities that strengthen vocabulary, conversation skills, and overall language development in joyful, developmentally appropriate ways—while nurturing learners’ confidence and ensuring that all students benefit from intentional, inclusive language practices.
Recorded April 9, 2026
Embedded picture mnemonics
Embedded picture mnemonics make early phonics instruction feel playful and memorable. By weaving a meaningful image into the shape of the letter, such as a zipper forming z or a road forming r, children more easily connect the picture to the letter’s sound. Research shows that this playful approach supports faster, stronger learning of letter–sound correspondences. ONlit offers these mnemonics in English and French as print files with instructional cards, desk visuals, and home-practice materials, and as animated videos that pair each mnemonic with the letter and its formation pattern using a clear, explicit routine. French Immersion educators will also find a full set of print and video resources in French to support playful, evidence-based phonics instruction.
Animated alphabet instructional videos
Looking for something else?
Our team of Ontario educators is here to help. If you have a question or need support with Kindergarten instruction, reach out to us anytime. We’ll connect you with an educator who can offer individualized guidance, share relevant resources, and help you find the information you need.