I’m trying to build a curated digital environment for my 6-year-old instead of relying on YouTube Kids algorithms.
What I want is something closer to a “media choreography” system:
only approved content/apps/channels
no endless recommendations or rabbit holes
scheduled categories of content
educational but entertainment-first
Example:
20 min French content
10 min Dutch reading/language content
maybe interactive games after
then screen time ends automatically or switches category
The goal is low-supervision, high-quality screen time because I have health limitations and can’t constantly curate manually in real time.
I’m looking for ideas/tools/workflows such as:
whitelist-only tablets/apps
launcher systems for kids
automation tools
custom YouTube playlist systems
Home Assistant setups
Android child profiles
guided access / kiosk modes
educational media libraries
ways to block algorithmic recommendations entirely
Important: I do NOT want generic parental control advice or “just limit screen time.” I specifically want to architect a structured, semi-automated educational entertainment system for a young child.
Has anyone built something similar?