The best YouTube videos for kids including a mix of fun, entertaining, educational, ones that promote positive values, and some silliness, too.
Kids of all ages go on YouTube. Whether it’s a YouTube video or two (or three!) you want to call up for a baby or toddler, or older kids checking out age-appropriate content on their own devices, YouTube is a vast resource of entertaining and even educational content. Some silly content is okay if it’s not restricted and is approved. But mostly, you want to focus on videos that offer a mix of entertainment and learning. There are also great videos for kids that promote healthy habits and emotional intelligence, from being kind to getting sufficient exercise.
We have you covered with this list of the best YouTube videos for kids. We have included options for kids as young as preschool age, up to videos your older teens and tweens will love.Baby Learning with Ms RachelMs Rachel — Toddler Learning VideosBest for Ages 1-2
Ms Rachel’s soft, welcoming tone will instantly please babies and small toddlers, and videos like this aim to help teach them valuable skills like speaking, interacting, and playing. As a teacher in the real world, Ms Rachel also knows how to approach young learners. This video is an hour long, so it will keep your little one occupied while you do chores or enjoy brunch with a friend. But it isn’t mindless viewing: They’ll learn plenty.
She begins with the basics, helping them say “mama” and “dada,” sing the words, clap them, and even sign them. Her segments are interspersed with songs and animated videos to tantalize all the senses.Humpty Dumpty Grocery Store | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes and Kids SongsCoComelon – Nursery RhymesBest for Ages 1-4
Any parent with a toddler is probably already familiar with CoComelon, one of the most popular YouTube channels with more than 168 million subscribers and frequently one of Netflix’s 10 most popular shows. The videos are musical, engaging, colorful, and fun. But most important, they are also educational. They’re a great way to keep your toddler occupied for a short time if you need to get something done or they’re being extra finicky.
This video, one of many on the channel, features a fun variation on the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Nina is chasing down the plastic toy egg she got from the vending machine at the grocery store, but it keeps eluding her. The tune is catchy, and the fact that lyrics appear at the bottom, karaoke style, makes it easy for kids to learn the words and follow along with the cadence. The distinct sound effects as the egg soars through the air, bumps items, and bounces on the ground will have kids giggling as they watch it, likely over and over again.Celebrate Thankfulness with Daniel Tiger! | Daniel Tiger’s NeighborhoodPBS KidsBest for Ages 1-4
Parents love the PBS Kids YouTube channel just as much as kids do. It’s particularly wonderful for kids getting ready to start kindergarten. Daniel Tiger’s show is one of the options on the channel praised for its focus on teaching kids positive emotional intelligence.
This video, an hour-plus-long episode, is about being thankful for people, what you have, and special moments. Kids learn about being helpful, caring for family, and having a positive attitude, even when mistakes happen. The dialogue is mixed in with musical numbers to keep kids entertained the whole way through. Educational moments about shape recognition, measuring, and object identification are interspersed throughout the episode.
