New digital tools help kids learn, create, and stay safe online

New tools and features are making it easier for children to learn, explore, and stay safe online. Platforms like YouTube and Gemini now offer creative, educational, and controlled experiences for young users. YouTube Kids provides a standalone app with a stricter focus on family-friendly content. It includes guides for activities like building an indoor fort or making a paper aeroplane. The main YouTube platform also supports learning with screen time limits, bedtime reminders, and prompts to take breaks.

Android devices come with built-in parental controls. These allow parents to set screen time limits and schedule downtime. A direct link to Facebook Family Link is also available for additional oversight.

Gemini offers interactive learning through guided support in subjects like math and science. It can also help design scavenger hunts, identify plants and insects, or suggest experiments like making slime. Plus Camp YouTube provides weekly playlists during holidays, encouraging kids to pick up new hobbies and stay active. AI Quests, another feature, uses game-based learning to teach applied AI literacy for solving global challenges. These updates give children more ways to learn and create safely. Parents can now monitor usage and access educational content more easily. The tools aim to balance fun, learning, and responsible screen time.