The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (October 2024)

Whether you like it or not, kids are going to watch YouTube. The site is filled with a seemingly endless selection of videos from which to choose. With older kids, you don’t want them watching content that’s not appropriate, or stuff that will “rot their brain.” With younger kids, while you might not want to plop them in front of a screen for hours on end, there are helpful, educational videos worth watching with them for short spurts of time.

We have scoured YouTube to bring you this list of the best YouTube videos for kids. There are options for kids of all ages, each with an educational component that’s also fun and engaging. For older kids, there are videos that will help them with their homework, presented in a style they’ll appreciate. There are even inspirational ones to give them a little pick-me-up when they need it.

Baby’s First Words – Colors, Clothes, Toys & More | When will my toddler speak?

Rock ‘N Learn

Best for Ages 1-3

The sooner you can introduce your babies and toddlers to letters, numbers, words, and colors, the better. Even though it might not seem like it’s sinking in, it might very well be. This adorable video begins with cartoon kids scuttling into a room one by one, showing a card with the image of a specific item on it, like a couch, table, door, and more. The word appears underneath, along with close-up images of lips annunciating these words to help toddlers imitate them.

What’s great is that two images are shown for each item so kids don’t think every truck has to look like a big red one or every ball is bright blue. The video progresses to show different colors in a similar fashion as well. You can play it with your toddler daily for a short 12-minute learning session. With the repetition, your toddlers will pick up things eventually and be saying and identifying everything from cars to blocks and shoes in no time.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | Bathtime Bubbles

PBS Kids

Best for Ages 1-3

Bathtime is a fun time for toddlers, but sometimes they don’t want to get into that sudsy water and wash up. This adorable video, which runs just over three minutes long, helps get kids prepped for bathtime, reminding them how fun it can be. It begins with the toddlers being all sticky from the outside. They head indoors for mom to give them a wash. Their excitement is for the bubbles.

It’s the type of video you can play with toddlers before every bath that will encourage them to go in. There’s also a short lesson about enjoying “the wow that’s happening now” when kids get caught up in other distractions. It’s an adorable video in the extensive selection featuring the popular character.

‘5 Monkeys’ by The Snack Town All-Stars

The Snack Town All-Stars

Best for Ages 1-5

The song Five Monkeys is an all-time classic and this version presents it with an animated image of the quintet of monkeys in a child’s bedroom. As they jump and play, the song plays and the lyrics appear at the top of the screen. While younger kids won’t be able to read them just yet, it will help with word and letter recognition. The colorful images, meanwhile, will hold a toddler’s attention.

It’s great for sing-a-long time with little ones. This popular song is just one of many featured on the The Snack Town All-Stars YouTube channel. A tip while watching this one: pause the video and ask the child to identify different items, like books, balls, a lamp, a toy car, building blocks, a basket, and more.

Baby Shark Dance | 3babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children

Pinkfong

Best for Ages 0-4

We all know the song. Maybe it has been played over and over again in your home. But it might also be the only thing to keep your baby or toddler soothed when they need something to distract and entertain them. The catchy tune has been viewed and heard on YouTube more than 14 billion times. Watch kids sing about mommy, daddy, and grandma shark (doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo) as they dance amid animated fish.

It’s just the right level of repetitiveness that, as little ones learn their words and sounds, they can replicate the tune with ease. Hearing the words over and over again will help with memory retention, and it’ll instantly put your kids in a good mood. Don’t forget to sing along, too!

Bingo

Super Simple Songs

Best for Ages 1-3

Repetitive songs are the name of the game when it comes to babies and toddlers. Repeating lyrics, words, and tunes help kids learn and follow along, expanding their vocabulary from just a few words to many. Bingo is one of those classic kids’ songs, and with 432 million views, this video is a wonderful integration of both the song and visuals, as well as elements of interactivity as kids get older.

Along with a soothing male voice singing the tune are colorful images of the farmer and his dog, Bingo. The letters are highlighted on-screen as they are slowly sung. Kids are also encouraged to do things like pat their tummy or head in sync with the sounds. The video is under three minutes long and it repeats the sequence over and over with different actions each time. Kids will be singing along in no time and asking for the video to be played over and over again.

Classical Music for Toddlers — Symphony of Fun

Baby Einstein

Best for Ages 1-3

As a parent or grandparent, you might be so tired of hearing the same nursery rhymes and cartoons over and over again. Plus, what parent doesn’t want their child to be intelligent and cultured? This video is fairly simplistic in nature but it will give adults a much needed break without forcing you to put in earplugs to get back some sanity. But most important, it will keep toddlers curious and engaged.

Alongside the classical music that plays throughout the video is a selection of images to stimulate kids. These range from other kids playing instruments, to toys, colorful motion images like mosaics, and puppet animals generally acting silly. The video is just over six minutes, just enough time for you to empty the dishwasher. It features three timeless classical tunes that’ll help you de-stress, too. Combining calming music with visual sensory images, your toddler won’t be able to avert their eyes for the entire time, and you’ll enjoy the quick daily interlude, too.

Humpty Dumpty Grocery Store — CoComelon Nursery Rhymes and Kids Songs

CoComelon

Best 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.

Sesame Street: Elmo’s Bedtime Story

Best for Ages 1-3

Sure, giving your kids screen time right before bed is not recommended. But this video is an exception. Toddlers might not be excited about tucking in for the night. But with the help of Elmo in this short, under two-minute video, the cuddly Sesame Street character can help get them in the right frame of mind.

Elmo runs through everything he does as part of his bedtime routine, including having dinner, bathing, putting on his pajamas, brushing his teeth, and singing a lullaby. He sings the song, and kids and parents can join in. He’s yawning and getting sleepy by the end, hopefully having toddlers feeling just the same.

Ryan Pretend Play and Learn Colors with Giant Crayon Egg Surprise Toys!

Ryan’s World

Best for Ages 3-5

With 38.1 million subscribers, Ryan from Ryan’s World is a favorite of young kids. Your preschoolers and kindergarteners will relate to him and his engaging and casual style. In this video, he runs through his house looking for oversized crayons. As he discovers each one, he says the color and then uses it on an egg that magically turns into an oversized plastic egg of the same color.

Ryan continues to match the colored crayons with the corresponding eggs, something kids can do along with him using their own crayons and items in their home. Maybe they don’t have magic eggs, but they will have something like a red sweater or a yellow banana. The video moves on to chalk colors, surprise toys, and more, and ends with some family silliness.

Minecraft | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Best for Ages 4-8

What’s the best way to get overactive grade schoolers to relax and center themselves? Yoga, of course. But regular yoga programs are boring for young ones. Add something like Minecraft into the mix, and all of a sudden, they might pay attention. The host guides the kid with various poses and breathing techniques, all while situated within a Minecraft world to keep their attention fixed on the screen. They’ll get a giggle when her body transforms into a Minecraft character that is doing yoga poses.

There are other yoga adventures on the channel if your kid isn’t into Minecraft, ranging from Frozen to Trolls, Animal Crossing to The Little Mermaid. There are more generic ones, too, like desert, sea, and forest. It’s a great way to encourage your little ones to exercise, stretch, and enjoy a moment of calm. They might actually sit through the entire 20-minute session, and you might enjoy doing it with them, too.

Banana Banana Meatball Song | Songs For Kids | Dance Along | GoNoodle

Go Noodle | Get Moving

Best For Ages 4-8

Kids who love to dance will appreciate this catchy tune, presented with three men dancing along and doing some killer moves in the process. Kids can not only sing along about bananas and meatballs, both typically kid-favorite foods, but they can also copy the moves. Play the video again and again until they replicate the moves just right. Or let them do their own silly dancing along with the song because, why not?

The video is not only entertaining. It’s also designed to, as GoNoodle notes, encourage kids to get moving and engage in physical activity. The video also focuses on helping kids learn patterns and identify them. This is a video even older kids might enjoy, if for no other reason than inspiration for their next TikTok dance.

Saying Hello and Making New Friends — Read the Book Bonjou! — Circle Time with Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy Kids

Best for Ages 2-8

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