Art for Kids Hub on YouTube: Follow-Along Drawing Kids Can Do (and How to Watch Safely)

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If you want easy drawing videos for kids that feel active — not another passive cartoon binge — Art for Kids Hub is one of the channels parents keep coming back to.

It's a family channel where a parent draws alongside a child, step by step on paper. You pause, grab markers or pencils, and make something together. That's a different kind of screen time than watching an animated show.

• Official channel: youtube.com/@ArtforKidsHub (~10.6M subscribers; 3,357 videos as of Oct 2026)
• Starter playlist — Preschool Art Lessons (111 videos): Preschool Art Lessons

What is Art for Kids Hub?

Art for Kids Hub is a long-running YouTube art channel run by Rob Jensen and his family. Lessons are how-to-draw tutorials: you see hands, paper, and supplies while the host breaks shapes into simple steps.

The channel's own welcome text says many lessons are perfect for any age — you mainly need paper and a few supplies. There isn't one rigid "preschool only" gate; use your child's interest, grip, and attention as the real guide.

This is not a cartoon channel. Even when a lesson title mentions a character kids know, the video is still drawing that character on paper with markers or pencils — not watching an official TV episode. (Those lessons are fan art tutorials, not licensed Paw Patrol episodes.)

With 3,000+ videos on the channel, newcomers should not add the whole channel at once. Start with a short, ordered list — the Preschool Art Lessons playlist is a practical first whitelist.

Why parents like it for preschool drawing

1. You draw together

The host (usually dad) sets up two sheets of paper and draws at the same pace as the child. Kids see that messy lines and wobbly circles are normal.

2. Short, concrete steps

Lessons name the step on screen ("Drawing the pizza shape," adding eyes, and so on). That makes it easier to pause and catch up than a fast animated story.

3. Supplies are simple

Paper, markers, colored pencils — nothing exotic. Good for rainy afternoons or a calm table activity after school.

4. Different slot than maths or phonics shows

If Numberblocks is visual maths and Alphablocks is phonics, Art for Kids Hub is fine-motor practice and creativity — still screen time, but with something tangible at the end.

My take as a twin dad

I like this channel when I want participation, not just consumption.

We spread paper, pick one lesson, and draw. One twin might quit after two minutes; the other finishes and wants a second subject. Either way, there's a drawing to stick on the fridge — not just "what did you watch?"

The catch is the same as any huge YouTube channel: one good lesson can still lead to a random suggested video. That's why I keep Art for Kids Hub inside a short approved list in FamilyTube, not the open YouTube app.

The catch: great lessons ≠ safe YouTube feed

Even wholesome art channels sit inside YouTube's recommendation and autoplay system. Comments, suggested videos, and "one more" can still pull kids sideways.

That's the gap FamilyTube is built for:

Kids only watch parent-approved YouTube videos.
No recommendation feed. No endless scrolling. No surprise next video.

You keep the drawing lessons you chose. You drop the algorithm.

FamilyTube only keeps the videos you approve — not every upload the channel has ever posted.

Where to start: Preschool Art Lessons in order

Use the official Preschool Art Lessons playlist and play in order when you can:

• Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnoO3k54vcBS35vfgyE6JtojDa2tzYs8c
• Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ArtforKidsHub

Suggested first three (matches playlist order):

1. How To Draw Pizza - Preschool

2. Drawing A Person With My 2-Year-Old (Preschool Lesson) — the title itself says 2-year-old; it's a real toddler lesson, not a rewritten "older kid" class.

3. How To Draw Chase From Paw Patrol - Preschool — a drawing lesson for the character on paper; not a Paw Patrol cartoon and not an official show collaboration.

   

   

   

Tips for a calm whitelist

• Stay on the playlist for the first week — resist mega-compilations until you trust the pacing.
• Keep sessions short — one lesson, then put markers away.
• Add videos one by one in FamilyTube instead of importing thousands of uploads.

How to watch Art for Kids Hub safely in FamilyTube

1. Open FamilyTube (parent mode).
2. Search for Art for Kids Hub, paste a YouTube link, or share from the YouTube app.
3. Add the specific lessons you approve — start with the three above, then grow slowly.
4. Turn on Child Mode.
5. Hand over the iPad knowing the next video can't wander into mystery recommendations.

Result: your child can enjoy follow-along drawing — and only the lessons you approved.

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Quick FAQ

Is Art for Kids Hub free on YouTube?
Yes — the official channel publishes free lessons. Availability can vary by region.

Is this passive TV?
No. It's designed for drawing along with paper and supplies. Treat it like a table activity with a video guide.

Which lesson should we start with?
Use the Preschool Art Lessons playlist in order: pizza, then the 2-year-old person lesson, then Chase — or any other preschool lesson you preview first.

Can I add the whole channel at once?
With 3,357 videos, that's usually too much for beginners. FamilyTube lets you import channels or pick videos one by one; a short preschool list is calmer.

Does FamilyTube replace YouTube?
No. FamilyTube uses YouTube's player for videos you choose. It removes the open recommendation rabbit hole for your child.

Bottom line

Art for Kids Hub is a strong pick for easy drawing videos for kids: parent-and-child follow-alongs, simple supplies, and a clear Preschool Art Lessons entry path.

Start ordered. Keep the whitelist short. Watch inside FamilyTube so a good art lesson doesn't get undone by a bad recommendation.

Pair with Numberblocks for early maths, Alphablocks for phonics, Scratch Garden for phonics songs, Super Simple Songs for calm sing-alongs, or Cosmic Kids Yoga for follow-along movement — or browse all channel guides for more parent-trusted picks.

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