We have compiled a list of high quality You Tube channels for a variety of subjects and ages that we hope our readers will find useful – please see below and if you have any suggestions for other You Tube channels we should add, please email lisa@writeplacemedia.co.uk
As with all online content, parental discretion is advised. We also suggest that you take a look at the YouTube Kids app - which is available on Google Play and the App Store but not currently on desktop, as it filters out more inappropriate content and is specially designed to have a kid-friendly interface.
The Internet Matters website has great advice on how to use YouTube Kids safely here as well as how to implement the restricted mode on the regular version here
This channel is full of clips and compilations from the BBC’s vast archive of nature documentaries. Some videos feature scenes of animal death and violence so probably more suitable for older children or when watched with an adult https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCEarth/videos
A favourite here at Primary Times – hundreds of fantastic kids focussed yoga, mindfulness and relaxation videos for kids. Many are themed around well-known characters and stories.
The DadLab - science, craft and art activities. Aimed at younger children but plenty of fun things that older ones might be interested in -
This channel needs almost no introduction – short clips from the classic series both modern and older, with an option to view them in themed playlists such as ‘healthy habits’ and ‘back to school’.
An extension of the world famous ‘TED Talks’ – this channel has a fantastic array of high quality educational videos for children on an incredible range of subjects including history, riddles, nature, science, the arts and much more