Tick­le a meerkat, play a prank on your friends, ride along on a fork­lift, watch a daz­zling dis­play in the night sky, and taste your favorite ice cream. We promise your child will have a blast expe­ri­enc­ing all these things and more with five new edu­ca­tion­al and fun kids top­ics in Jel­lies. You’ll find these top­ics in the ​“Just Added” sec­tion of the Jel­lies app for kids.

Tickle a Meerkat

Dozy meerkats, sil­ly meerkats, tick­lish meerkats, all meerkats are adorable. But did you also know that they are smart, some­times feisty desert ani­mals who bur­row under the earth and rely on their fam­i­lies? Learn all about meerkats in these edu­ca­tion­al and fun videos. This top­ic is per­fect for kids age 4 and up. Look for Meerkats in the Jel­lies app. Here’s one of our favorite videos from this Jel­lies topic:

Ride Along on a Forklift

Dri­ving a fork­lift is seri­ous busi­ness. Not only do you have to prac­tice pre­ci­sion con­trol and watch out for obsta­cles along the way, you have to move large objects with the same amount of focus. Fork­lift dri­ving is such a tal­ent that some dri­vers com­pete in a nation­al cham­pi­onship! You’ll see that and more in this top­ic. This top­ic is per­fect for kids age 2 and up. Look for Fork­lifts in the Jel­lies app. Here’s one of our favorite videos from this Jel­lies topic:

Taste Some Ice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… ice cream!! That’s right, in this top­ic we dive straight into a tub of what may be the world’s most pop­u­lar dessert. Learn how ice cream is made, dis­trib­uted, and eat­en by peo­ple all over the globe. You might even want a pint of your own favorite fla­vor when you’re done. This top­ic is per­fect for kids age 6 and up. Look for Ice Cream in the Jel­lies app. Here’s one of our favorite videos from this Jel­lies topic:

Play a Prank For April Fool's Day

Pranks, tricks, and jokes await in these fun­ny April Fool’s Day videos. Learn all about the ori­gins of April Fool’s Day as well as how to pre­pare sim­ple and easy pranks to play on your friends and fam­i­ly. This top­ic is per­fect for kids age 6 and up. Look for April Fool’s Day in the Jel­lies app. Here’s one of our favorite videos from this Jel­lies topic:

Witness Stunning Auroras

Main­ly seen near the North and South poles, auro­ras are a treat for the eyes. They light up the hori­zon with green, blue, and some­times a red­dish glow. Did you know that these beau­ti­ful sights are mag­net­ic respons­es to solar wind? Learn all about how auro­ras are formed, and watch them in all their glo­ry in these videos. This top­ic is per­fect for kids age 8 and up. Look for Auro­ras in the Jel­lies app. Here’s one of our favorite videos from this Jel­lies topic:

Learn More About Jellies and Get Involved

Jel­lies pro­vides a safe, curat­ed envi­ron­ment for your chil­dren to watch kids videos. We review all videos to make sure they are appro­pri­ate, fun, inter­est­ing, and edu­ca­tion­al for chil­dren. You can help by con­tact­ing us with top­ic ideas you’d like to see includ­ed in the Jel­lies app. Reach us on Face­book and Twit­ter. You can also keep an eye on the Jel­lies blog for more par­ent­ing resources or check out our FAQs for guid­ance on how to use Jellies.