YouTube is a top destination even for young kids
When talking to several parents, I understand that YouTube is most popular even among their youngest elementary school going kids. Like the saying goes, ”A picture is worth a thousand words”, a video is worth a million words. To envision anything, for example, a woodpecker bird, the pictures in the books and photographs are not just enough to quench the child’s curiosity.
In the era of YouTube, one could easily search for videos and kids get captivated by the videos that show the life of a woodpecker. This gives the feeling of a field trip without actually going to the zoo or a bird sanctuary.
However, Youtube field trips do require adult supervision. While YouTube has become a popular and fascinating destination for many of today’s tech-savvy parents, finding video appropriate for children is tricky business. We could easily bump into videos that are age inappropriate including pornographic and violent content. Youtube’s policy prohibits inappropriate content but still some off-color content may show up.
Undoubtedly, watching online video clips is becoming a popular activity and it serves as a platform for children to learn new things. But extreme precautionary steps should be taken by parents to protect them from inappropriate content when online.
