Youtube Kids

Created by: Mason Daigle

Introduction to the site:

YouTube Kids was built from the ground up to be a fun, family-friendly place for kids and families. The YouTube Kids app includes both popular children's videos and diverse new content, delivered in a way that is easy to use, for children of any age. YouTube Kids was created to make it safer and simpler for kids to explore the world through online video – from their favorite shows and music to learning how to build a model volcano!

Guide for Use:

Step One: Go to the App Store and Download the YouTube Kids App


Step Two: Confirm the Parents's age


Step Three: Sign in with a google account


Step Four: Select/Create a profile for your child


Step Five: Explore the app by viewing videos and trying out the features

Videos for AId:

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is Youtube Kids?

YouTube Kids is a kid-targeted version of YouTube that features curated, ad-supported TV shows, music, educational videos, and user-created content.

2. What type of videos are on YouTube Kids?

"Shows" features clips and full episodes of popular children's programming (like Winnie the Pooh and Thomas and Friends); "Music" clips include classic and contemporary kids' songs. The "Learning" section includes access to education-focused clips from sources including Khan Academy, PBS Kids, and TED-Ed, and the "Explore" section features a sprawling range of user-created content, toy-related videos (including many "unboxing" clips), and a more random array of kid-friendly content, as well as channels created by brands such as McDonald's.

3. Is YouTube Kids Safe:

YouTube Kids is mostly safe, but there's a small chance kids could see nudity, violence, or just weird stuff, as well as ads for stuff like junk food. Technically, the app is a portal to the main YouTube service and uses an algorithm to filter out the grown-up stuff and funnel the kid stuff to the app. But inappropriate videos can make it past the algorithm. Google has been stepping up its curation efforts by engaging human monitors to personally review videos flagged as inappropriate on the main app and offering "verified" videos (viewed and OK'ed by a human). On the plus side for parents, YouTube offers fair warning that kids may see something that you don't want them to see and you can block and report inappropriate videos.

4. What age is YouTube Kids for?

The app store says YouTube Kids is for 4 and older, but Common Sense Media recommends it for kids 7 and older. In addition to the ads, the commercialism, and the potential to see inappropriate videos, we think it's better to wait until kids are slightly more mature or to view videos together with your younger children. The default version of the app is aimed more at preschoolers and younger kids, but the "Older" content level is targeted to tweens 8–12, with a less "babyish" feel and more music and gaming videos.

Pros and COns:

Pros:

  • Allows parents to feel more comfortable with having their children on the internet.
  • Can help develop language skills for younger children
  • Talents can be discovered and nurtured in younger children
  • Allows parents to set specific restrictions for each child


Cons:

  • Some inappropriate videos can make their way into the feed.
  • May inhibit the development of social skills in younger children
  • If used too often may cause addiction
  • Can possibly restrict videos that are needed for educational purposes

Classroom Activites:

1-LS1-2: grade-appropriate texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.

After watching the video, the students will name reasons an offspring will either survive or perish due to the behavior of their parents.

2-PS1-3:Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.

After watching the video, the students will create their own designs using lincoln logs to demonstrate how small pieces of something can be made into several different designs.