Who makes it
Hootenhollow is an independent project made by a small team, not a studio or a toy company. We write every story and song ourselves, with one goal: screen time that stays calm and leaves a child with something kind to carry into the day.
How it is made
Our characters, stories, lyrics and the “lesson” of each video are our own. The pictures, the animation, the voices and the music are produced with AI tools, and every video is reviewed by a person before it goes out: we check the characters, the words and the pace. We say this openly because you have a right to know how what your child watches is made. The animation is not hand-made clay; it is made to look like soft clay.
What “calm” means here
Slow cuts, one thing happening at a time, soft music, no flashing lights, no shouting, simple English, and an ending that closes the story. Most videos are 2–6 minutes; the compilations are 20–60 minutes of the same calm material for a longer quiet time.
Safe by design
The channel is marked “made for kids” on YouTube, which turns off personalized ads and comments. This website has no ads, no cookies, no tracking, no sign-up forms and nothing to buy. The videos play through YouTube’s privacy-enhanced player and only after you click. Our privacy policy says the same in full.
Screen time
The World Health Organization advises that children aged 2–4 spend no more than one hour a day in sedentary screen time, and that less is better. The American Academy of Pediatrics (2026) asks families to make a media plan and to keep meals and car rides media-free. We agree with both: our videos are short on purpose, and the lyrics on this site are here so you can sing the songs together with the screen off.
Songs in your day
Many parents use one song for one moment: a tidy-up song when the toys go home, a tooth-brushing song at the sink, a slow-breath song before a nap. Print the lyrics from the song’s page and keep them where the routine happens. A song learned from the video becomes a song you sing yourself.
Questions parents ask
- Is it free?
- Yes. The videos are free on YouTube and the lyrics and printables are free here.
- What ages?
- Written for 2–5 year olds; older brothers and sisters like Kapi and Hop.
- Are there ads?
- YouTube may show non-personalized ads around the videos; this site shows none.
- Is it made with AI?
- Partly, as described above. People write and review everything.
- Can I use the songs in a classroom or daycare?
- Yes, play them and sing them. Please link to the page rather than copying the lyrics elsewhere.
- How do I reach you?
- Through the contact page: your message goes straight to us.
