Inspirational speech from viral online educator Ms. Rachel at a graduation ceremony at NYU’s Steinhardt School.
Good news for preschoolers, parents, guardians and fans of the famous educator “Ms. Rachel”: it’s finally coming to a streaming platform near you.
Netflix announced the partnership Tuesday, specifying that episodes of the “fun and research-based” videos of “Ms. Rachel,” covering every stage of child development, from early language skills to learning to read, will be available to stream later this month.
Rachel Accurso, known as “Ms. Rachel,” has become an iconic figure in children’s media. His free series “Songs for Littles” exploded on YouTube in 2020, accumulating tens of millions of subscribers who regularly follow each of his videos, which generate millions to hundreds of millions of views.
Accurso, who writes songs for her videos with her husband, Broadway director Aron Accurso, is beloved for her humor, kindness, inclusiveness, and signature style marked by overalls and a headband. She also has degrees in music education and early childhood development.
In the true tradition of “Ms. Rachel”, Accurso shared a video on Instagram to make the announcement, digging up the letter of the day in a sandbox and revealing a famous red “N”.
“Soon you will also be able to watch ‘Ms. Rachel’ on Netflix! More ways to watch,” she said with a round of applause and an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
You can’t wait to bypass the YouTube ads and random videos that always play before you can reach for your remote after your favorite episode of “Ms. Rachel”? Here’s what you need to know to watch it on Netflix.
When ‘Ms. Is Rachel’ coming to Netflix?
The first season of “Ms. Rachel” will be available on Netflix from January 27. Four 30-60 minute episodes will be broadcast worldwide in English, with subtitles in 33 other languages.
The episodes will be a compilation of his best clips from YouTube. Additional episodes will be added later in the year at a date to be determined.
How to watch ‘Ms. Rachel’ on Netflix
The episodes of “Ms. Rachel” will be available for streaming on Netflix as part of a standard subscription to the service.
Netflix subscriptions come in three plans: a “Standard with Ads” plan at $6.99 per month, a “Standard” plan at $15.49, and a “Premium” plan at $22.99 per month. New subscribers can also benefit from a 30-day free trial.
What songs from ‘Ms. Rachel’ will appear in the Netflix episodes?
According to Netflix, the first four episodes of “Ms. Rachel” will include the following songs (a warning to those who already know – some of them have become real hits):
- Learning to Speak — “What’s in the Box?” Language learning and development of toddlers.
- Baby Learning — First Words, Milestones, Nursery Rhymes and Songs.
- Learning to read — Phonics, alphabets, and preschool learning.
- Jump, Little Bunnies — More songs and rhymes.
‘Ms. Will Rachel’ still be available on YouTube?
Yes, “Ms. Rachel” will remain accessible for free on her YouTube channel, Ms Rachel – Toddler Learning Videos.
In conclusion, Ms. Rachel’s approach illustrates the evolution of learning methods in the digital age. How will these new ways of learning influence traditional pedagogy and parent-child relationships in the years to come?
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