31 YouTube Channels Your Kids Should Watch
Here are 31 YouTube Channels that we recommend you watch with your child.
As many of you are probably aware, YouTube has not only become a top entertainment destination, but also a key contributor to learning. A lot of young people use this channel to look for visual demonstrations that could answer their questions. Think of Khan Academy as an example, or even Minecraft.
But up until now, not all of the clips you could find on the channel were age appropriate. How so? After you’ve finished watching a video clip, suggested videos could range from exceedingly educational to suggestively explicit. Thus, many parents often stress (and for a good reason) the importance of making YouTube safe for their kids.

Fortunately for all, Google engineers have come up with a new app called YouTube Kids in order to make sure that younger fans of YouTube’s online video library have a more age-appropriate experience.
How Can You Get the App?
The app is free and you can download it in your app store, regardless of what software your smartphone or tablet uses. Here is the link to download the app to IOS devices and the link for Android devices.
NOTE that this app is ONLY for smartphones and tablets and is not available as a computer app.
Once you have downloaded the app, you will see its home screen which features eight large tiles, each one showing images from popular children’s shows. Icons above each tile indicate the type of video to expect. So, for example, a TV set indicates an entertainment show, while a light bulb represents something educational. You can also choose music shows and explore options for shows that could be fun for both you and your child.
The app is easy to use. Your child can use their fingers to click and type, or they can use the voice-based search option. The latter is a great feature, because toddlers’ typing skills are not quite formed yet. However, there is a little drawback, since the “voice-based search” feature would need to be pretty smart if it wanted to accurately capture all the babble that can come from the lips of your little ones. And there is an extra issue: what if your kid types or says a search word that’d make you blush, or possibly faint in shock? Well, the app has been programmed to respond with a “try something else” message. Neat, isn’t it?
The main result that you will see on the app is a clutter-free, ad-free interface accompanied by a very important feature for the parents: a timer function that lets them control how long the app can be used for before a password is required to continue watching.

Here are 31 shows that we recommend you watch with your child; all accessible through both YouTube Kids app and regular YouTube Channel:
Note: you can only monitor what your children watch if you use the app on your tablet or smartphone. This option is unfortunately not available if you watch shows via computer.
- PBS kids – offers a great playlist with all kinds of great shows, from Clifford the ‘Big Red Dog’ to ‘Curious George’, ‘Sid The Science Kid’, ‘Super Why!’ and many more. You can find additional PBS shows on the PBS Kids Go! channel. PBS has hours of kid-friendly content on YouTube to keep your kids entertained.
- Word World PBS – If your kids are just starting to learn how to read then the World World PBS YouTube channel is a great place to compliment what they learn in school.
- TEDed – educational lessons from TED introduce new topics to learners in an exciting, curiosity-inspiring way.
- Speekaboos – children’s channel for reading and literacy; it helps children read, explore and discover the books they love.
- Cool School – a world of Nursery Rhymes, Fairy Tales, Crafts For Kids, Educational videos, and more.
- HooplaKidz – one of the most popular YouTube channels for kids, featuring the cutest and coolest characters Annie, Ben and Mango who sing and dance to popular nursery rhymes and fun original children’s songs!
- Khan Academy – series of educational videos ranging from math to history, all for free.
- Organic learning – Educational videos and songs for children in both English and Spanish. They are specializing in ABC songs for kids, learning numbers (1 to 10, 1 to 20), learning alphabet through flash cards, and soothing lullabies to help your little ones sleep. Worth checking it out.
- It’s OKAY to be SMART – this channel is all about the science, the amazing universe we live in, and how it connects to every part of our life.
- Girls can be geeks too! – video channel where girls discuss, create, demonstrate and interview all geeky things.
- Incredible Science – your kids can now watch fun and awesome science experiments and cool videos of super cool toys. It is a great tool for fun and hands on learning. The science experiments and toys are shown along with catchy music and awesome endings!
- Hobby Kids TV – offers toy reviews, stories, and many more. It is fun place to get all the news about the things kids like.
- Art for Kids Hub – a channel made by a dad who loves doing art with his kids, with bunch of ideas for you to do with your own kids
- Lego – official Lego channel with cool playlists, Lego Movie and similar things
- Cosmic Kids Yoga – Fun yoga videos for kids aged 3 or older; free 15-minute adventures to build strength, balance and confidence.
- Simple Kids Crafts – want to do something creative with your kids? You can watch this channel for inspiration. They let you know what materials you need and then walk you through the crafting process.
- Kid President – inspirational channel for both grown ups and kids where a young child shares his views on many things. A great watch!
- Cute girl hairstyles – you love to make cute hairstyles for your baby girl? Here you can find great examples and tips on how to style your girl’s hair.
- Seven Awesome Kids – another YouTube channel with content created for kids, by kids. It features kids from all over the world, talking about themselves and the things that are going on in their lives. It’s fun for your kids to get a glimpse of the lives of other children and see in what way they are different and similar from their own lives.
- Houston Zoo YouTube channel – if your kids love animals, then you can show them this channel which features all sorts of cool, educational animal videos.
- Kids Animal Channel – show your child that there are many different kinds of animals which exist throughout different countries. This channel takes your children to the zoo right from the comfort of your home.
- Big Red Hat Kids – Expose your kids to different places and cultures around the world, discover science and learn how to make cool projects with Big Red Hat Kids. The Big Red Hat Kids YouTube channel has three primary shows – the Traveling Trio that travels around the world, Oliart who shares fun art projects with your kids, and the Discovery Twins who learn about science! It’s a great way for kids to learn from their peers.
- Sesame Street – channel with all kinds of great, educational videos, some of them starring your favorite actors and musicians.
- Yo Gabba Gabba! – a great pre-school show. The characters are awesome, it’s got great music and it’s educational, to boot! Yo Gabba Gabba also features a lot of fun celebrity guest appearances and indie rock band cameos.
- Disney Shorts – Enjoy animated and live action Disney cartoons and short films.
- Muppets Studio – People of all ages love the Muppets, and while they may not be quite as educational as some of the other children’s video content, they are still really entertaining for kids.
- StoryTime – allow your kids to read along to their favorite books and short stories. What better way to help your child fall asleep, or enjoy a good story?!
- Bedtime lullaby – Put your children to sleep with hypnotic graphics, accompanied by beautiful gentle lullabies played on a piano.
- Karaoke rhymes – sing and rhyme with your children using this karaoke channel
- KidsTV – your child can make their first steps in the world of education in a fun and exciting way, by watching and listening to animated rhymes to help them pick up numbers, alphabets, objects, places, etc. This channel is available in English, Italian, Japanese and other languages.
- OhMyGenious – an online channel which, among other things, concentrates on high quality animated nursery rhymes.

best compilation of youtube kids channels i’ve seen so far.
http://blog.novakdjokovicfoundation.org/parenting-tips/31-youtube-channels-for-kids-to-watch/
Thank you! 🙂
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You forgot Coilbook It is by far one of the best educational channels
Thank you, Mike. You are absolutely right! That’s another great channel! We’ll update the article soon and add Coilbook to the list 🙂 Thank you for your suggestion!:)
great kids channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTqIUL7ZU8bWd9bTErrC7w
Very good article. I’d like to mention the hugely popular Little Baby Bum as well, and of course my own very humble attempt at creating an entertaining channel for children: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFBkLjPgqBF1ryOFg8P3KoA/videos
Thank you for adding to the list! Didn’t know about Little Baby Bum but we’ll update the article soon and it will be there. As for your very humble attempt, I think you are not giving yourself enough credit! 🙂 You are doing a great job and thank you for sharing the link to your channel with us! 🙂
Marija, will you add my channel to your playlist?! 🙂 I have over 250 million views on all my original, educational music videos on my YouTube channel PattyShukla. Thanks for checking it out! http://www.youtube.com/pattyshukla
Hi Patty, thanks a lot for sharing your channel with our readers. We’ll be happy to take a look at it 🙂
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Thanks for your post. My kids love youtube but I’ve been so frustrated with all of the unregulated videos out there and materialism that we started our own channel. It’s called Snooktube.com and it’s about kids doing things like making crafts and playing games. It’s NOT another toy review channel.
Willys Toys should be on that list!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCID3jvsl9KPtV0Tfai_XHfQ
I like this one
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9aHaSi5wEq1P3rNj7LCuw
Really funny boy speaking with a funny accent
My 2 year old and I love patty shukla! She has catchy songs a great voice and is awesome with kids!
Hi Jackie,
We are so happy you loved it! 🙂
You can expect similar topics on our blog soon.
Best,
Your NDF Team
Hi Marija,
thanks, great article. We just started a channel for babies and toddlers to help them to prepare for new life stages. Together with psychologist we created the completely new first song and animation about the nursery school.
It helps little ones to understand what it is and they start attending nursery with less stress. The little helper is Lydia Encyclopedia. We would be honored if you could check it out. Thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5njrKDlEmHQ
Dear Jelena,
Thank you for following our blog 🙂
We have checked your YT channel, great initiative!
We are sure many will love it.
Best,
Your NDF Team
Thank you so much for this!
You are welcome!
Let us know if there are any topics related to early childhood education and development, you would like to read on our blog.
Best,
Your NDF Team
I started showing some simple educational YouTube videos to my 3 year-old as one additional way to work on learning letters, numbers, colors, etc. What surprised me was that my 5 year-old also loved them and started making her own. The videos seem so simple, but I think that’s what made my 5 year-old feel like she could also make videos teaching the things she’s been learning in kindergarten. It turned into a great activity.
Here’s a playlist of some of the types of videos they like to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUqBWMOCo9s&list=PLukaSb6C3It3JBRII82yFpzw251pExoBP
Dear Melanie,
Thank you very much for sharing the knowledge with us. We are always keen to find out new things.
Let us know about the kind of articles you would like to read on our blog in the future.
Best,
Your NDF team.
Great list! I recently discovered Cosmic kids yoga, and I think it’s brilliant! Gets kids moving and uses their imagination. Some here I don’t know, so I will definitely go have a peek. We also started a Youtube channel for kids based on what we were looking for as parents, something entertaining but that would also nurture their love of learning and exploration. Would love to know what you and the LOs think! http://bit.ly/2g9ya2O
This is a wonderful list of youtube channels for kids. I am already following most of them and I love Khan Academy where I am learning how to code.
One of my playlists “Coding For Kids” got listed on the Youtube Kids App under the “Learning Category”. I am so glad kids are watching it and I am able to reach to many of them.
Here is my channel link – http://www.youtube.com/npstation
Thanks
Blippi is a very educational too
hello would love if you could check out our new channel and tell me your opinion.
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I’m Dave Rogers, a part time medical doctor and creating kids youtube videos with more learning is my passion! Check out:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1p9xzUkBjtADb03lTLRDw
My channel is Doctor Rogers Kids Books. So far I’ve created a fun Halloween video that counts up to 50 in English and Spanish. I hope you and your kids find this fun and useful!