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Ms Rachel

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Cumbrianmale56 Sun 22-Feb-26 14:30:57

My niece has a 5-6 month old baby and this is his entertainment on Netlix during the day. Basically Ms Rachel is an Ameican educator for pre school children whose 30 minute shows educate tiny children through singing, word games and dancing. It is addictive as Rachel and her team of singers and educators really know how to entertain and educate the under 4s.
If you have someone that young in yout family., I recommend Ms Rachel's shows. You can find them on Netflix and Youtube.

Allira Sun 22-Feb-26 14:53:48

Is your niece American, Cumbrianmale?

British parents may prefer CBeebies if they want their babies and toddlers to be entertained. The speech and language may be more familiar.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/parenting

LOUISA1523 Sun 22-Feb-26 15:35:34

Ms Rachel is massive in the uk

Allira Sun 22-Feb-26 15:37:08

LOUISA1523

Ms Rachel is massive in the uk

I'm obviously out of touch

As well as astonished and rather sad about that ☹

JaneJudge Sun 22-Feb-26 15:39:43

it might explain why so many young people are talking with american accents

Allira Sun 22-Feb-26 16:07:09

😁

Bet! Sure thing, dude!

Grannmarie Sun 22-Feb-26 16:13:09

Bring back Miss Hoolie!

Visgir1 Sun 22-Feb-26 16:20:35

My youngest GD loved " Miss Rachel" when she was much smaller, she's only 5 now.
Similar fame goes "Hey Bear" that's lovely.

Flippin2 Sun 22-Feb-26 16:25:37

Allira,I grew up with Bill and Ben, flobbalop little weed....

Grannmarie Sun 22-Feb-26 16:28:47

Our wee DGS2 loved CBeebies Let's go for a walk with Ranger Hamza. ( Strictly)

BlueBelle Sun 22-Feb-26 16:38:42

How sad that a 5 month old baby gets his day time entertainment from a tv show poster didn’t say for an hour she said ‘daytime entertainment’
Not much hope for the world

Allira Sun 22-Feb-26 16:52:51

BlueBelle

How sad that a 5 month old baby gets his day time entertainment from a tv show poster didn’t say for an hour she said ‘daytime entertainment’
Not much hope for the world

Mine had to endure my singing 😁

Allira Sun 22-Feb-26 16:53:34

Grannmarie

Our wee DGS2 loved CBeebies Let's go for a walk with Ranger Hamza. ( Strictly)

I like going for a walk with Hamza too.

Fallingstar Sun 22-Feb-26 17:07:49

Ms Rachel is like catnip to babies, I do find her grating but when an exhausted parent needs a break Ms Rachel is the go-to entertainer. At least the material is educational.

Grannmarie Sun 22-Feb-26 17:14:31

Allira, when I taught Infants, I used to warn them,
Now be good or I will sing to you...🎶🤣

fancythat Sun 22-Feb-26 17:28:06

LOUISA1523

Ms Rachel is massive in the uk

She is amongst my lot.

Casdon Sun 22-Feb-26 17:40:39

My GD loves Ms Rachel, and her British equivalent Ms Apple, and she has learned her colours and numbers, they are good teachers at toddler level. She is nearly two now, and she’s moved on to the much more annoying Mr Blippi.

fancythat Sun 22-Feb-26 17:49:12

Ooh, I like Mr Blippi too.

And there is another new name on the block. Willhave to g oogle.
He uses dance a lot.

fancythat Sun 22-Feb-26 17:58:47

Danny Go

Cumbrianmale56 Sun 22-Feb-26 18:16:38

Allira

Is your niece American, Cumbrianmale?

British parents may prefer CBeebies if they want their babies and toddlers to be entertained. The speech and language may be more familiar.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/parenting

English, but she was recommended Ms Rachel by a friend. Many of Rachel's songs will be familiar over here like The Wheels On The Bus and Old Macdonald's farm, and her show isn't overly American.

Elrel Sun 22-Feb-26 18:47:41

JaneJudge - Visiting The Netherlands in the early 1970s I was surprised how many people spoke excellent English. The younger ones often had an American accent. I asked why and was assured by a young man that it was all the American movies they watched!

Mattsmum2 Sun 22-Feb-26 19:47:42

Miss Apple is quite good too, and English. My granddaughter now says zee for Z because of Miss Rachel!

butterandjam Sun 22-Feb-26 19:56:51

BlueBelle

How sad that a 5 month old baby gets his day time entertainment from a tv show poster didn’t say for an hour she said ‘daytime entertainment’
Not much hope for the world

W.H.O and AMA both recommend babies that age are never exposed to screens; therte's lots of research about the lasting harm done to undeveloped brains by over stimulation.

JdotJ Mon 23-Feb-26 13:39:47

Peppa Pig is as equally popular in the US apparently, with children speaking in English accents.

Shirls52000 Mon 23-Feb-26 13:55:10

My little grandson loves Miss Rachel, personally I find it very irritating and try to steer him to something else plus I m always telling him to say zed instead of zee 🙄