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Ms Rachel–Toddler Learning Videos

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Kennedy Unthank

YouTube Channel Review

Rachel Accurso, the lead of YouTube’s Ms Rachel – Toddler Learning Videos loves teaching children. Some videos focus on describing emotions, colors and numbers in sing-song ways. Others hope to encourage babies in speaking their first words. And sometimes, Accurso may interject a quick and simple game or two into the lesson.

Accurso, who has two master’s degrees in education, began making the videos as a way to help her son. He was diagnosed with a speech delay and didn’t say his first word until he was nearly 3 years old. And when Accurso scoured the internet for shows made to encourage language development, she wasn’t able to find one that suited her needs. That’s when she decided to make the resource herself.

And she’s not alone in making these (typically hour-long) videos. More than a dozen people work to bring Accurso’s videos to life. And whether they’re playing the guitar or operating puppets, each video aims to make learning fun and accessible.

POSITIVE CONTENT

Ms Rachel’s videos strive to assist parents in early childhood development. She teaches many concepts with a cheerful smile. These concepts range from sorting emotions and recognizing animal sounds to learning numbers, colors and the alphabet. They can address homebound duties and anxieties, too. For instance, one video hopes to reassure children who are nervous of a visit to the doctor. Videos often include many songs to aid in memorization and catch attention.

While videos typically have an education lesson behind them, they’ll also have moments of pure fun for kids. For instance, in the same video in which children are taught the value of brushing their teeth, they can also dance to a song about pretending to be a train.

Visual elements likewise help in teaching. A couple of puppets often appear as zany characters who learn alongside the audience. Likewise, the YouTube cast often uses and teaches sign language as its members explain a new word, helping to associate that movement with the word (babies can often learn simple signs to help them communicate before they are able to or desire to verbally speak).

CONTENT CONCERNS

Ms Rachel exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that popularity likewise brought her personal beliefs under scrutiny. Specifically, on other social accounts, the teacher has posted her support for LGBT causes. While those views aren’t vocally present on her YouTube channel, it should be noted that a team member featured in many videos identifies as transgender and nonbinary.

CHANNEL SUMMARY

Ms Rachel provides hours of educational content on her channel that parents can use to help their children grow in their language skills. And with over 10 million subscribers, it’s clear that many parents find her videos to be just what they need. Though a nonbinary cast member appears in some videos, and we disagree with some of Accurso’s personal beliefs expressed on her other social media, her YouTube channel otherwise remains relatively content free and beneficial to those willing to utilize it.

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Kennedy Unthank

Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”

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