Welcome to our KidDesktop blog!
KidDesktop is a kid friendly Windows desktop alternative providing a safe PC learning experience without allowing access to inappropriate files, programs, or Internet content. This blog provides information parents and teachers can use to help children get the most out of their computer experience, including updated information about KidDesktop and reviews of kids’ websites and kid friendly YouTube videos.
I recently checked out a great site called Kideoplayer (thanks Seth!), and I definitely recommend it. Kideoplayer was conceived as a safe ways for kids to watch YouTube videos without being exposed to all the other non-kid-friendly stuff on YouTube. (Sound familiar?)
Of course, Kideoplayer is a bit different from KidDesktop’s YouTube playlist. With KidDesktop, parents choose videos for their child’s playlist. Kideoplayer’s creator, Tom, has created a website which ONLY shows the videos he has identified as safe, educational, and fun. As with KidDesktop, you and your child don’t see the “More From,” “Related Videos,” or “Promoted Videos.” If you or your child don’t like a particular Kideoplayer selection, just hit the space bar to skip to the next one. More info about Kideoplayer can be found here. It sort of reminds me of Pandora, but with kids’ YouTube videos instead of your choice of music! Definitely a fun addition to your child’s Activity Bar.
(A quick note: the first time I tried to “space-bar-skip,” while running the site on KidDesktop nothing happened. I hit the KidDesktop “home” icon and could then skip freely. Curious to hear if others also experienced this minor issue, or if it was a fluke.)










