YouTube Channels for Homeschoolers

Published:
September 25, 2019

Sarah Shelton

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In this day and age of media streaming services and YouTube channels, there can be positive and negative effects. I think we all know the negative effects of too much media, or inappropriate media to be wary of, but there are many positives. One of these is being able to use it to help us in our homeschools! 

YouTube Channels for Homeschoolers

I know there is such a thing as too much screen time, and we do need to be cautious of that. We also need to be cautious of what we are letting our children watch, and to preview things first. But there are some great YouTube channels out there that are wonderful for not only homeschooling, but also for family friendly entertainment.

I love using YouTube for something free to do, when we have some downtime and want some family time that doesn’t take the commitment of a full length movie! It works well for homeschooling when you have little ones or you need to work one on one with another child. I love creating playlists for history and science themes we are working on.

There are tons of channels to choose from, and lifestyle YouTubers you can follow, based on your likes and interests. Most of these would go well with homeschooling. This is not an exhaustive list, but some of our favorites (over 70 of them) that friends have recommended as well as others that we personally know. Like anything, make sure you preview as some may not fit your worldview.

YouTube Channels for Homeschoolers: 

History/Geography:

Liberty Kids – Wild Brain

A Kid Explains History

Crash Course

Sci Show Space

Horrible Histories in full HD

PBS Presidents

Bedtime History

Epic History TV

Geography Now

GEOgraphy Focus

Science: 

Minute Physics 

Minute Earth 

Sci Show Space

Sci Show

Whiz Kids Science

MythBusters

Gross Science

Reading/Phonics/Books:

Hooked on Phonics

Storybots and Friends

Hoopla Kidz Nursery Rhymes Channel

Books Read Aloud for Children

Storyline Online 

Terrible Writing Advice

Bible:

Great Bible You Tube Channels for Pre-K through High School – this is a great list!

Arts and Crafts:

Createful Kids Art Lessons for Kids

Art for Kids Hub

So Craftastic

Doodle Academy

Doodle Draw Art

Draw Kids Draw

Red Ted Art

Art Tutor Online

American Girl Ideas

Disney Parks How to Draw Series Playlist

Bob Ross (need I say more?!?)

Craft Factory

You Are an Artist

Music and the Arts:

Crash Course Theater and Drama

Royal Shakespeare Company

Broadwaycom

Joffrey Ballet School

Royal Opera House

National Gallery of Art

Hoffman Academy

Disney on Broadway

Nature/Outdoors:

Brave Wilderness

Australia Zoo

Epic Wildlife

Nat Geo Wild

PBS Nature

National Geographic Kids

Explore Oceans

Explore Farm Life

Explore Live Nature Cams

General Educational/Fun Facts:

Homeschool Pop

PBS Kids

Kids Learning Tube

Free School

Big Think

Brain Bubble TV

Smarter Every Day

How Its Made

Family and Home/Homeschool You Tubers:

Many Seasons of Motherhood

Homeschool On

Homeschool on the Hill

Large Family Table/Large Family Homeschool – Jammerill Stewart

Sarah Mackenzie Homeschool/Read Aloud Revival

Pam Barnhill Solutions for Homeschool Moms

A Farm House Full

Knorpp and South

There’s No Place Like Home

Pepper and Pine

The Gentle and Classical Homeschoool

If you like homeschooling with You Tube and streaming services you will enjoy these posts:

YouTube Kids and How to Block Channels for Your Kids on YouTube

How to Homeschool Using Netflix

How to Homeschool Using Netflix

 

I hope you discovered some great YouTube channels for use in your homeschool. Being able to reinforce learning with videos not only helps visual learners, but can make learning fun!


YouTube Channels for Homeschoolers

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