Thursday 21 April 2016

NDM News Story 57: The best TV apps for children from BBC iPlayer Kids to YouTube Kids and Sky Kids

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/apr/15/best-tv-apps-for-kids-bbc-iplayer-youtube-sky
Netflix is just one of the options for watching children’s TV through an app.

It can be considered that educational and entertaining apps for children can be calmer and more convenient way for parents to provide their children with some clean and calm fun. The article explores the benefits of the various child-friendly apps that allow a form of enjoyment for the children,ranging from the free applications to the subscription based applications. 

  • Amazon Prime Video - Android / iOS (part of £79-a-year Prime membership)
  • Netflix - Android / iOS (£5.99 - £8.99 a month)
  • DisneyLife - Android / iOS (£9.99 a month)
  • Hopster - Android / iOS (£3.99 a month)
  • PlayKids - Android / iOS (£2.99 a month)
New and digital media is having a massive impact on the world and has reached very young children as well. The power that new and digital media have on the world is seen as these young children no longer turn to toys as their first choice of entertainment. Other enjoyments that young children have such as music and books are also being easily replaced by the content that websites and apps offer. It is understandable as parents would no longer need to buy an extensive range of toys and books to entertain their children and a single tablet can keep children interested for hours.

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