Learning apps and YouTube videos have exploded since I started homeschooling my kids 25 years ago. Now that I’m helping to homeschool Munch King in preschool I’m keeping a list of my favorite learning apps and YouTube videos to use with him.
Moreover, a lot of the learning apps and YouTube videos which I rounded up here can be used for kids up to third grade, but there are some you can use for older kids too.
Because Munch King has limits on screen time, I want apps and YouTube videos at my fingertips when we need him to keep learning. Whether you need grandma to entertain the kids when you’re away or you’re taking care of a little or the bigs, you’ll want to save this list.
Additionally, not all apps are educational so I’ll update the list as I find more learning apps and YouTube videos that are worth saving.
Educational Apps For Young Learners
You may want all the DragonBox apps. You’ll love grabbing these even for your older learners. “DragonBox is an award-winning series of educational math apps that are designed to engage and excite children about learning.” Yep, math can be exciting.
Tinybop is another one where you’ll want all the apps.
Reading Eggs. Prepare your child for learning the fun way with a great range of fun interactive mathematics and reading apps specially designed for early learners.
Award-winning learn-to-code platform for kids, ages 5-9
SnailBob2 The puzzle everyone loves.
Your kids will love this series of apps MarcoPolo Learning, Weather, and World School
Children can learn reading, language, writing, math, social-emotional development, problem-solving skills, and motor development.
Phonics With Phonograms by Logic of English. A phonogram app that drills all the sounds for each phonogram.
Duck Duck Moose is another one where you want just about all the apps. Fish school, Word Wagon, Park Math, Moose Math, Draw and Tell and More!
Skybrary is a carefully curated, ever expanding interactive library of digital books and video explorations designed to engage young readers and foster a love of learning.
Educational YouTube Videos for Kids
The Dr. Bincos Show. From volcanoes to carnivorous plants your kids will be sure to find something educational.
The Brave Wilderness. “The Brave Wilderness Channel is your one stop connection to a wild world of adventure and amazing up close animal encounters!“
Homeschool Pop. “Our goal is to make fun, exciting learning videos for elementary students. We are called Homeschool Pop because our lead narrator and writer is a homeschool dad. (Pop is a fun way to say “dad”).”
We Love Puzzles. “We’re two sisters that, with their parents, make amazing puzzles that are both cool and educational! We often use fun materials such as Play-Doh and glitter to create our puzzles making them even more interesting and fun!”
Maddi Geography TV. “Hi, I’m Maddi and I am here to teach you and your kids fun facts about countries around the world. Every week I do a video about a different country focusing on geography, the food people in that country enjoy, as well as the indigenous animals. At the end of each video there is also a section about quirky and weird facts about that country.”
Kratts Creatures Different featured animals.
Operation Ouch. “Operation Ouch is packed with incredible facts about the human body and fronted by identical twins Dr.Chris and Dr. Xand van Tulleken who experiment and explore their way through the fascinating world of medicine and biology. This channel will de-mistify hospitals for younger viewers.”
Science Max. “Have you ever done a science experiment and wondered “What would this be like if it were HUGE?” Welcome to Science Max, the exciting new series that turbocharges all the science experiments you’ve done at home.”
Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel. “Our songs for kids and educational videos will help your children learn counting, numbers, reading and language skills, nursery rhymes, science, physical fitness, dance and movement.”
Kids Learning Tube. “Kids Learning Tube educates kids through music and animation in a fun and unique approach to learning.”
Online Learning Resources
Peep and the Big Wide World “Peep and the Big Wide World gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science to preschoolers.”
WordWorld. “Welcome to WordWorld, the first preschool series where words are truly the stars of the show! Come along for an adventurous romp into a vibrant world of words with the WordFriends—animals whose bodies are made up of the letters that spell the word they are.”
Caillou – WildBrain. “Meet Caillou, the lovable 4 year old with a big imagination! Caillou experiences all the wonders of being a child that audiences around the world can relate to; first day of school, caring for a pet, learning a new sport or spending time with family.”
Have Fun Teaching. “HFT offers free worksheets, songs, videos, and resources for teachers, parents and kids!“
These fun apps and YouTube videos are great ways to keep your little learners engaged, but also entertained and are educational.
Look at these other resources:
- How to Teach Homeschool Preschool From the Inside Out (And Preschool Skills)
- How to Know What A Homeschooled Child Should Learn Yearly?
- BEST Curriculum by Homeschoolers for Homeschoolers
- How To Get Your First Homeschooled Child Reading
- Awesome Reading Aloud Tracking Time Homeschool Form
- How Early Should I Begin Homeschooling My First Child? (and checklist)
- The BEST Resources for Teaching Art at Home (K to Gray)
Did you find or two you can use now?
Hugs and love ya,
