Two Canadian women are helping parents teach their children from home by offering their animated brain-training program for free during the pandemic. The program, which can be viewed from any device, warms up the brain in under 10 minutes so that kids are mentally prepared to learn when they sit down for school work. The Brain1st program uses digital characters – Belle and Tex to lead students of all levels through a variety of activities that positively impact behaviour, learning and movement. The short animations automatically progress each day as users log in. The Brain1st program is being offered for free until the school closures are lifted in BC. To register, go to: brain1st.ca