Following the government’s decision on the Movement Control Order due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019), school’s out longer than expected, childcare centres are closed and you’re most probably working from home too. Let’s be real, working from home can be a challenge – having to cope with overflowing energy from the kids while having to get office work done at the same time is NOT EASY!

As much as we hate to admit it, YouTube can be a saviour in desperate times like this. But instead of just passing over the phone and have them browse all kinds of nonsense content, what we do have control over is the duration that we allow them to view the screen as well as the type of YouTube Channels and videos that they watch.

We’ve put together some interesting edutainment programs from YouTube that are perfect for kids below. Keep their brains engaged with quizzes, word games, puzzles, and more. You can have them sit with you while you get some work done or watch it as a family to promote some family bonding time.

Just click the titles to head to their channel!

Crash Course Kids

Science Channel

SciShow Science

National Geographic Kids

FreeSchool

Kids Learning Tube

Geek Gurl Diaries

Science Max

SoulPancake

SoulPancake tackles the universality of the human experience – the dreamers, misfits, artists, activists, and innovators who have the power to positively change the world. Their content opens minds and hearts by joyfully exploring and celebrating the many ways in which people seek connection, love, hope, truth, and purpose.

GEOgraphy Focus

The GEOfocus channel is all about geography, maps, flags, culture, languages, and travel. It also includes profiles of countries and regions, descriptions of important landmarks and geographical features (both natural and man-made), and discussion of international issues. Get to know planet Earth and how mankind interacts with it!