The Toddler Whisperer
Songs for Littlesis a low-tech, educational show for babies and toddlers that’s filmed in a Brooklyn apartment not too far from where our daughter was born. Despite its humble production, the show has racked up more than two million YouTube subscribers and a deeply adoring fan base. In a recent segment of the Today show, host Rachel Griffin Accurso, who goes by “Ms. Rachel” on the show, was championed as a “rock star” for the under age 4 set.
As a preschool teacher and mother of a toddler herself, Accurso told Today that she was inspired to create the channel when her own child exhibited a speech delay and she was unable to find great resources for him. She seems to be achieving her mission: on social media, many parents have gushed—sometimes in tears—about how watching the show has helped their children talk more. Meanwhile, speech therapists have shared they give the show their seal of approval.
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“My son had a speech delay and I was looking for anything possible to help him,” explains Accurso. “I thought it would be great if there was a show for toddlers that encouraged speech; something slow-paced, very interactive, and taught by a real person. When I couldn’t find a show like that, I thought maybe we could create one.”
