LEARNING APPROACH
Having kids take an active role in research may help them learn to investigate their interests. There are often multiple videos on a particular topic, so it’s possible for kids to find a style that suits them best.
SUPPORT
Help videos and FAQ pages are very thorough. But younger children may still find it difficult to navigate this large, adult-focused site. Users actively network through the site’s social media features.
what’s is it about
On this comprehensive video library site, visitors can search - and find - virtually anything. YOUTUBE’s content is entirely user-generated, so it’s important to be attentive to each video’s source. Plenty of age-inappropriate content can surface when you type in the most innocent of search terms, so parents will want to monitor kids’ use. Videos here run the gamut, from commercial to educational to music videos to homemade clips, but for those seeking educational or instructional content, there’s plenty to peruse and some helpful information to use.