Criticized by some for their addictive and meaningless side, social networks also allow you to learn while having fun! The proof with these 20 educational, fun and educational accounts.
Favorite app for teenagers from 13 years old, TikTok lets you share short music videos and enhance them with filters, speed up and slow down effects. Its users also have the possibility of replaying film scenes, imitating sporting exploits, taking up challenges and above all discovering videos, trends and inspirations. To reassure parents, the application has launched a family safe mode in February 2019 in order to limit the duration of use by teenagers, to restrict direct messages and the appearance of inappropriate content. Some accounts will also find favor in their eyes because they allow teenagers to learn while having fun. As for Instagram, the application does not allow itself to be dethroned and remains widely used, both by parents and by teenagers. Here are our 20 favorite accounts to allow young people (and their parents) to learn and find educational and fun resources!
1 – Institgram, for kindergarten
Held by two kindergarten teachers, the Institgram account gives advice to parents and offers activities to do with young children. Enough to have fun at home while continuing to learn at school.
2 – French seen differently by Elementary parentheses
On her @lesparentheseselementaires account, Karine, a literature teacher, introduces words, deciphers expressions used on a daily basis but whose origin is often unknown, gives reading advice… We particularly love her “language challenges”, to start as a family to review our way of speaking.
3 – Wondermomath, when math becomes a superpower
Estelle is a math teacher and, on TikTok, she allows you to revise in a fun and original way thanks to her videos. It takes up notions seen in class, gives advice on how to learn its lessons well, launches puzzles to be solved using mathematics… Enough to reconcile children and teenagers with this subject, which has just returned to the common core in high school. .
4 – What’s Up World, to boost general knowledge
Unusual facts, little-known and incredible historical anecdotes… @whatsup.world addresses topics as diverse as they are varied, ranging from geography to sport, and offers quizzes. This allows you to develop your general culture in a less daunting way than Trivial Pursuit, but also to glean information that can, why not, be used in essays.
5 – Learn all about art with Aartemis
Artists and teachers in art and art history, Marlène and Héloïse decided to approach this theme in an original way to interest teenagers, who sometimes seem little interested in these themes. They thus tell anecdotes, analyze paintings and famous works to make people want to go to museums and “show off” with what we have learned about them.
6 – Physics and chemistry while having fun with Mr. Cat
On TikTok, @monsieurlechat94 makes videos to be unbeatable on physics and chemistry, from equipment to calculation formulas. This teacher also tells fun anecdotes and offers little quizzes to revise.
7 – Stop making mistakes with Madame Français Facile
“Grâce matin” or “sleep in”, “upside down” or “upside down”, “hitch” or “addicted”… Madame Français Facile offers short videos to avoid the most common mistakes. His TikTok account is also full of tips for not making mistakes, reviewing grammar rules, etc.
8 – Develop your vocabulary with Athena Sol
Unusual words, meaning and etymology of words… Passionate about language, @athenasol explains with good humor, pedagogy and humor everything there is to know about the French language. She answers questions from her subscribers and completes certain challenges they throw at her, a fun way to develop her vocabulary!
9 – English becomes easy with English with Adriana
On Instagram, this Briton reviews the rules of pronunciation, explains the difference between words that look alike, gives advice on how to express yourself correctly in English in real life… In short, an account that allows you to revise English very easily from her smartphone, and in immersion since she speaks only in this language.
10 – Do creative activities with Glitter and imagination
Behind the @paillettes_et_imagination account is Mathilda, mother of three children aged from a few months to 6 years old. Her Instagram profile is a veritable goldmine for parents lacking inspiration to occupy their children. It offers many manual and creative activities for all ages. Trained in Montessori pedagogy, she also explains how to apply it simply at home, through activities or practical advice.
11 – When math becomes easy with Romuald the magician
Mathematics teacher and outstanding magician, Romuald Barbey alias @romuald_le_magicien is a great success thanks to his videos on the subject he teaches. This teacher like no other explains how to perform calculations simply, use mnemonics or meet geometric challenges! And that’s not all, it also gives many spelling and grammar tips to stop making mistakes.
12 – Learn to draw with Condsty
Does your teenager struggle when it comes to drawing and representing a figure in space? Christoph Brückner aka @Condsty gives him simple ways to become a true artist. This Australian also publishes videos where he explains how to master the multiplication tables. We love !
13 – Avoid the pitfalls of the language thanks to @maitresseadeline
School teacher as her nickname @maitresseadeline indicates, Adeline advocates kindness and trust. It is therefore with great pedagogy that she explains the figures of speech, recalls the grammatical bases or gives precious advice to finally respect our beautiful French language!
14 – Review your basics in history with @Yanntoutcourt
Professor of history geography in a high school near Toulouse, Yann Bouvier decided to dust off the subject he teaches. He reveals on his account @Yanntoutcourt the portrait of great historical figures, recalls how laws are created and even draws a parallel between the Avengers and the Middle Ages!
15 – Find the answers to your questions with Jamy!
Jamy the famous sidekick of Fred in the show This is not rocket science just arrived on TikTok! Wanting to explain things simply as he did on the show, the host explains on the @epicurieux account how corn turns into popcorn and when croissants are born! Thanks to him, the god Ganesh will have no more secrets for your teenagers.
16 – Experimenting with @Docnozman
Nozman immediately sets the tone: he loves skateboarding but also and above all science! Thanks to the account @docnozman, teenagers discover how to create an engine in one minute, use the principle of hydrophobicity or make a cloud in a bottle!
17 – Express yourself in English with @thelanguageboy
Young French people are not known for mastering the language of Shakespeare like the back of their hands. But they will be able to improve thanks to Etienne Genvrin and his @thelanguageboy account. This founder of the Speekoo language learning method explains to them how to impress their English teacher, remember 4 “super useful” sentences in English, and above all pronounce correctly!
To know everything about the hummingbird or the life of Vincent Van Gogh, follow Doc Seven’s account. The Tiktokeur has made it its mission to transmit unusual but enriching information in fields as vast as ornithology, geography, history or science!
19 – Immerse yourself in the lives of the great heroes of history thanks to @notabenemovies
Ragnar Lowcost looks like a hard rock musician but he’s also a history buff. On his account @notabenemovies, this enthusiast looks back on the small and the big story. Thanks to him, teenagers will discover or rediscover the story of Blackbeard, King Midas and many other historical figures.
20 – Understand and reproduce with @Toutsexplication
Everything is explained is a Belgian popularization program broadcast on RTL-TVI and hosted by Maria del Rio. On TikTok, the host resumes her main principles on the account @everything is explained and gives tips and tricks on how to pass on secret messages, remove the shell of an egg without touching it or pop a balloon with orange peel!
With all this, you can no longer blame your child for spending too much time in front of their screen! If it’s for a good cause, you can even brag about being a modern parent, who has made good use of social networks and the unavoidable enthusiasm they generate among teenagers. The mention, within reach of likes!