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Reading YouTube
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Explore 17 trusted reading youtube resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.

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Screenshot of SciShow Kids YouTube
89/100 · ages 6–12

SciShow Kids YouTube

SciShow Kids answers children’s questions about animals, nature, science, technology, and the world with friendly explanations.

YouTube channelAnimalsExperiments
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Screenshot of Storyline Online YouTube

Storyline Online YouTube

Official read-aloud videos from the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, paired with activity guides.

YouTube channel
4–10 · Free84
Screenshot of Super Simple Songs

Super Simple Songs

Songs, nursery rhymes, movement, and early-learning routines for young children.

YouTube channelMovementNursery rhymes
2–7 · Free with paid options90
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Alphablocks

Phonics, letter sounds, spelling, and early reading videos from the official Alphablocks channel.

YouTube channelEarly readingLetter sounds
3–7 · Free with paid options91
Screenshot of Open Learning Labs

Open Learning Labs

Free video lessons, browser games, and learning puzzles in math, science, reading, and social studies for children ages 5-11.

WebsiteYouTube channelMath gamesReading games
5-11 · Free91
Screenshot of Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Research-informed movement, counting, literacy, and classroom songs that help young children learn through music and exercise.

YouTube channelCountingEarly literacy
3–8 · Free89
Screenshot of The Singing Walrus

The Singing Walrus

English songs, phonics, movement, and classroom-friendly videos for young language learners.

YouTube channelMovementPhonics
2–8 · Free with paid options87
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Horrible Histories Official

The official Horrible Histories channel brings comedy, songs, sketches, and stories to historical people, events, and everyday life.

YouTube channelComedyHistorical storytelling
8–14 · Free86
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MocomiKids

Child-focused videos, stories, facts, mythology, science, and general-knowledge explorations.

YouTube channelFactsMythology
5–14 · Free with paid options85
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HooplaKidz

Nursery rhymes, songs, stories, and early-learning videos for preschool children, toddlers, and families.

YouTube channelEarly learningNursery rhymes
2–7 · Free with paid options82
Screenshot of Socratica Kids

Socratica Kids

Socratica Kids videos introduce young learners to science, nature, music, stories, and foundational ideas through animated explanations.

YouTube channelMusicNature
4–10 · Free82
Screenshot of Khan Academy

Khan Academy

Free educational videos from Khan Academy covering math, science, history, grammar, and many other subjects.

YouTube channelGrammarHistory
6–18 · Free93
Screenshot of World Book Day

World Book Day

Official World Book Day videos, author content, reading inspiration, and book-related activities for children and families.

YouTube channelWebsiteAuthorsBooks
4–14 · Free with paid options91
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