Why Do Students Need Educational Videos?

Learning requires students to concentrate, focus and be interested in the topic to bring about effective results. As children are exposed to more technology and devices outside of school, conventional teaching methods may not lead to the same results we expect. That is why children require unique teaching methods such as educational videos to make learning more fun and engaging!

Moreover, they are flexible, convenient and widely available on free platforms such as YouTube. Incorporating educational content in a video can offer a personalised learning experience for kids to learn at their own pace. An educational video can also help kids envision a complicated topic clearly and apply them daily. Thus, these clips can spark curiosity in a child and simultaneously improve their thinking skills.

If you’re looking for practical resources online, here’s a list of YouTube channels for kids where each educational video covers cardinal subjects! 

Educational YouTube Channels for Kids

Most of the listed channels contain content geared towards preschool and primary kids. But not to worry, as some of them are suitable for kids of all ages. These short clips are a great resource to introduce into lessons or even during break times for a quick refresher.

Netflix Jr.

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This channel focuses on stories and songs that convey valuable lessons on teamwork, arts and craft, language, animals and environment. The informative and fun videos are helpful if you need extra resources when teaching students about a specific subject.

Sesame Street

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Pre-schoolers and kids will enjoy clips involving their “colourful community of monsters, birds, grouches, and humans”. This channel covers a variety of topics in fun and exciting ways so children can learn and be entertained. Students will learn how to create DIY projects, sing along with videos, meditate, and practice good health habits.

Sesame Studios

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From the makers of Sesame Street, students can enjoy videos that include fun challenges, crafting ideas and catchy educational songs. The channel features both cartoons and real people so students can learn various skills such as storytelling, creating dioramas, good manners and more. What’s more, the videos are short and simple, making it easier for students to digest and understand.

 Smile and Learn – English

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This channel delivers lessons and covers various topics that help kids relate to the world around us. Teachers and parents will find the videos helpful to illustrate complex topics and general knowledge like the Solar System, Geography, World History, Internet Safety and Moral Values. Besides, the colourful illustrations and simple language in the videos are an excellent way for students to revise the lessons learnt in school.

Homeschool Pop

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Similar to school lessons, the channel covers topics for different grades and subjects, making it easy to browse and find just what you’re looking for. In contrast to other educational channels that deliver lessons using cartoons and characters, the ones here are delivered by a recurring narrator and main character, homeschool dad.

The Amoeba Sisters

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In this channel, the Amoeba Sisters explain Biology topics using humour and comics. With the memorable visuals and clear narration, the content covers high school Biology and is also useful for Biology introduction courses in college. The channel creators also emphasise that while their explanation includes attractive visuals, the images are not accurate scientific illustrations. Regardless, the cartoons and fun elaborations will help students understand scientific concepts more quickly.

English Singsing

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Learning English just became more fun! English Singsing is a channel dedicated for children to learn English joyfully and easily. With organised playlists, teachers and parents can choose from various topics such as fairy tales, vocabulary lessons, phonics, nursery rhymes and dialogues. The themed videos also help English learners pick up useful phrases for everyday situations such as telephone conversations and conversing with others.

These YouTube channels are just the tip of the iceberg, and there are many other resources that can help students prepare for lessons, revise and understand lessons better. We hope this list will help kickstart a fun and engaging learning experience for students!

Up next, check out some educational game show ideas to consolidate a more interactive and captivating class.